Guftagu #1128 - Page 2

Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.

Opportunity is missed by most because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.

Being busy does not always mean real work. The object of all work is production or accomplishment and to either of these ends there must be forethought, system, planning, intelligence, and honest purpose, as well as perspiration. Seeming to do is not doing.

It’s not whether you get knocked down; it’s whether you get up.

I think the thing about that was I was always willing to work; I was not the fastest or biggest player but I was determined to be the best football player I could be on the football field and I think I was able to accomplish that through hard work.

Great things come from hard work and perseverance. No excuses.

There’s no talent here, this is hard work. This is an obsession.

Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goals: my strength lies solely in my tenacity.

If you have faith when you pray, you will be given whatever you ask for.

It’s hard work making movies. It’s like being a doctor: you work long hours, very hard hours, and it’s emotional, tense work. If you don’t really love it, then it ain’t worth it.