"Grit is not just simple elbow-grease term for rugged persistence. It is an often invisible display of endurance that lets you stay in an uncomfortable place, work hard to improve upon a given interest, and do it again and again."

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Source : Sarah Lewis (2014). “The Rise: Creativity, the Gift of Failure, and the Search for Mastery”, p.169, Simon and Schuster

Sarah Lewis

#Hard Work Quotes #Simple Quotes #Persistence Quotes

“The instrument is not the camera but the photographer.”
“Precisely where I feel my poverty is where I discover God's blessing.”
“Why building self esteem?. The benefits of having self esteem are numerous. Self esteem is strongly associated with happiness, psychological resilience, and a motivating to live a productive and healthy life.”

Source : Glenn R. Schiraldi (2007). “10 Simple Solutions for Building Self-Esteem: How to End Self-Doubt, Gain Confidence, & Create a Positive Self-Image”, p.9, New Harbinger Publications
“Had I been a dictator, I would still be governing.”

Source : Speech, December 31, 1995.
“Education does not necessarily make one wise?”
“I am a hot-blooded fire andÂ I am fearless.”
“I hate perception. There's far too much of it in football”
“I would argue, by the way, if the French citizens knew exactly what that was about, they would be applauding and popping Champagne corks. It's a good thing. It keeps the French safe. It keeps the U.S. safe.”

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