Quote by Sydney Smith, The Way To Succeed

Whatever you are from nature, keep to it; never desert your own line of talent...Be what Nature intended you for, and you will succeed; be anything else, and you will be ten thousand times worse than nothing.

Whatever you are from nature, keep to it; never desert your

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This quote emphasizes the importance of embracing one's natural talents and abilities. It encourages individuals to stay true to their own unique qualities and not to deviate from their inherent nature. By being true to oneself and pursuing what one is naturally suited for, one will find success. However, if one tries to be someone or something they are not, they will only end up worse off, as they will be denying their own authentic potential.

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By Sydney Smith, The Way To Succeed

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