I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead. Our aspirations are our possibilities. There are some things you learn best in calm, and some in storm. Cather Nothing in the 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, determination and hard work make the difference.