Quote by William Hazlitt
People of genius do not excel in any profession because they work

People of genius do not excel in any profession because they work in it, they work in it because they excel. – William Hazlitt

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Even in the common affairs of life, in love, friendship, and marriage, how little security have we when we trust our happiness in the hands of others! – William Hazlitt

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Friendship
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I hate to be near the sea, and to hear it roaring and raging like a wild beast in its den. It puts me in mind of the everlasting efforts of the human mind, struggling to be free, and ending just where it began. – William Hazlitt

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Oceans
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The difference between people who believe they have books inside of them and those who actually write books is sheer cussed persistence – the ability to make yourself work at your craft, every day – the belief, even in the face of obstacles, that youve got something worth saying. – Jennifer Weiner

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work

I think when you begin to think of yourself as having achieved something, then theres nothing left for you to work towards. I want to believe that there is a mountain so high that I will spend my entire life striving to reach the top of it. – Cicely Tyson

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work

Everyone has been made for some particular work, and the desire for that work has been put in every heart. – Rumi

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work

Every person born into this world their work is born with them. – James Russell Lowell

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work

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When Im on stage, its a little world Ive created where Im sort of the thing, so I have total control over everything that happens. When were improvising, Im with someone I totally trust. I know things are going to work out. I dont have those guarantees in life. There are no consequences on stage. – Colin Mochrie

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Trust

I think top scientists need to be compensated at a different scale in society. Somebody with experience will tell you that true scientists are not motivated by money – they are motivated by the quest itself. That is true. But I think an additional recognition will not hurt. – Yuri Milner

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Society

In our post-9/11 world, our Nations military deserves, at least the same access to institutions of higher education that any other major employer might enjoy. – Mike Rogers

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Education

Life is a rough biography. Memories smooth out the edges. – Terri Guillemets

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Memory