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 and determination alone are omnipotent.
– This quote has been attributed to President Calvin Coolidge However, historical research reveals that the passage actually did not originate with Coolidge. Instead, it evolved over several decades before he popularized it. It was repeated often by Ray Kroc of McDonald’s fame.