Pauli Murray Quotes

I would always contend that talent is an element, but over the long run, ultimately, a minor part of it all; it is mostly hard work.

You can have all the talent in the world, but without determination, you won't get very far.

There may be people who have more talent than you, but there's no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do - and I believe that.

Achievement is not always success, while reputed failure often is. It is honest endeavor, persistent effort to do the best possible under any and all circumstances.

Hard work does pay, and you just have to continue to work, and you got two guys, when you're talking about Gary and myself, we have a God-given talent, but we worked at it and we're happy to be where we are today.

Existence is the privilege of effort, and when that privilege is met like a man, opportunities to succeed along the line of your aptitude will come faster than you can use them.

I'm not a genius. I'm just a hard-working guy.

Talent without working hard is nothing.

I feel that if you have the talent and are hard working, then no one can stop you.

Talent alone is never enough.

A familiar name on its own, however, does not carry its bearer far unless the talent is there, and the will to work.

Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent.

Talent without work is useless, thank God

I think when one has talent one finally breaks through; so don't pass up any opportunity to do some work.

Keep working hard and you can get anything that you want. If God gave you the talent, you should go for it. But don't think it's going to be easy. It's hard!

Everybody has talent, but ability takes hard work.

No matter what your current ability is, effort is what ignites that ability and turns it into accomplishment.

patience is an integral part of talent.

Those who would attain to any marked degree of excellence in a chosen pursuit must work, and work hard for it, prince or peasant.

There is nothing that you can do without working.

The secret? Hard work. And more hard work.

I don't really see myself as a talented player. I just like working hard, and working hard brings great achievements.

You've got to be the hardest-working guy.

If you keep doing something you are good at, it's going to get you by.

I am of the philosophy that if you work really hard and focus on things, you will get there in some form or fashion.