“A successful man is one who can lay a

“A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.” – David Brinkley

“Nothing in this world can take the pla

“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.” – Calvin Coolidge