Luck and Persistence

"He worked by day, And toiled by night
He gave up play and some delight.
Dry books he read New things to learn,
And forged ahead Success to earn.
He plodded on with faith and pluck
And when he won they called it luck!"

Nothing 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 important.