"The three great essentials to achieve anything..." - Quote by Thomas Edison
The three great essentials to achieve anything worth while are: Hard work, Stick-to-itiveness, and Common sense.
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“My principal business is giving commercial value to the brilliant - but misdirected - ideas of others.”
“Never be discouraged, because every wrong turn attempt, when left behind you, is another step forward taking you closer to your goals.”
“Life's most soothing things are a child's goodnight and sweet music.”
More on Success
“Your success and happiness lie in you.”
“Don't let failure get you down. Babe Ruth struck out over 1,300 times.”
“In this world, the greatest rewards of success, wealth and happiness are usually obtained not through the exercise of special powers such a genius or intellect but through one's energetic use of simple means and ordinary qualities.”
More on Hard Work
“I've never really resented hard work because I've always liked it. Up every morning for roadwork. Going to the gymnasium every day at 12 o'clock. I never change my pattern.”
“Talent without working hard is nothing.”
“It's really hard. And it's harder today because of the salary cap. It starts in September at training camp - getting every guy on the same page, being as mentally and physically as focused as you can be. Then in April and May, you basically spend eight weeks practising, watching video and playing games. That's your life.”