Quote by Sir Thomas Treves

Don't worry about genius. Don't worry about being clever. Trust to hard work, perseverance and determination. And the best motto for a long march is: Don't grumble. Plug on!

Don't worry about genius. Don't worry about being clever. Tr

Summary

This quote emphasizes that excessive worry about being exceptionally gifted or clever impedes progress. Instead, it promotes the virtues of hard work, perseverance, and determination as the key ingredients for success. It also advises against complaining or grumbling during challenging situations and encourages individuals to continue their efforts ceaselessly. The message is clear: rather than waiting for brilliance to strike, focusing on consistent effort and a positive mindset will yield better results in the pursuit of long-term goals.

Topics

Persistence

By Sir Thomas Treves

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

A useful definition of liberty is obtained only by seeking t

A useful definition of liberty is obtained only by seeking the principle of liberty in the main business of human life, that is to say, in the process by which men educate their responses and learn to control their environment.

Walter Lippmann

Freedom

There is nothing which at once affects a man so much and so

There is nothing which at once affects a man so much and so little as his own death.

Death

I think that Obama is very cool. And I think he's clever, an

I think that Obama is very cool. And I think he's clever, and I think he can be witty. But I don't think he's funny in either the way that Reagan was funny - or John McCain and Dick Cheney are both funny in that ruthless, kind of mean way.

Cool

In France, a chemist named Pilatre de Rozier tested the flam

In France, a chemist named Pilatre de Rozier tested the flammability of hydrogen by gulping a mouthful and blowing across an open flame, proving at a stroke that hydrogen is indeed explosively combustible and that eyebrows are not necessarily a permanent feature of one's face.

Science

She was happy, she knew she was happy, and knew she ought to

She was happy, she knew she was happy, and knew she ought to be happy.

Happiness

Good people can't out-think evil, 'cause evil think of thing

Good people can't out-think evil, 'cause evil think of things good folks can't think of. Can't enter your head what evil do.

Orson Scott Card

People

Let him who would enjoy a good future waste none of his pres

Let him who would enjoy a good future waste none of his present.

Future

My main point is to be funny if I can slip a message in ther

My main point is to be funny if I can slip a message in there, fine.

Funny

We find what we expect to find, and we receive what we ask f

We find what we expect to find, and we receive what we ask for.

Expectation

Lay down an unforgiving spirit, because there'll be no peace

Lay down an unforgiving spirit, because there'll be no peace until you do.

Anita R. Sneed-Carter

Peace Forgiveness Motivational Inspirational Christianity Spiritual Kingdom Living

I've been gone for a long time. I really want to give the fa

I've been gone for a long time. I really want to give the fans something that they deserve to have. So, I'm working really hard on this. I really want to make it the best work I've done so far.

Best

Do unto others 20% better than you would expect them to do u

Do unto others 20% better than you would expect them to do unto you, to correct for subjective error.

Science Inspirational Paraphrased