"The key factor separating geniuses from the merely accomplished is not a divine spark. It's not I.Q., a generally bad predictor of success, even in realms like chess. Instead, it's deliberate practice. Top performers spend more hours (many more hours) rigorously practicing their craft."

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David Brooks

#Keys Quotes #Practice Quotes #Genius Quotes

“And try to stay out of trouble with the ladies. Remember, they all have fathers and brothers and some of them have armies.”

Source : Jennifer Fallon (2007). “The Lion of Senet”, p.371, Spectra
“A few can touch the magic string, and noisy fame is proud to win them: Alas for those that never sing, but die with all their music in them!”
“I tell you the truth, any object you have in your mind, however good, will be a barrier between you and the inmost Truth.”
“One should avoid carrying out an experiment requiring more than 10 per cent accuracy.”
“They think weâ€™re intelligent. So, Marco, keep quiet. We donâ€™t want them to learn the truth.â€ Rachel”
“You are incredibly fortunate whatever success falls on you, which is what happened with me,”

Source : "James Van Der Beek: 'Dawson's Creek' 'paid almost nothing'" by Sean Daly, www.today.com. April 10, 2012.
“As best I could make out, having never heard the term until I arrived in California, being a WASP meant being mossbacked, lockjawed, rigid, humorless, cold, charmless, insipid, less than penetratingly bright, but otherwise---and inexplicably---to be envied.”
“Always make sure your jewelry isn't taking over you or your ensemble and keep everything in proportion to your frame”

Source : Nina Garcia (2010). “Nina Garcia's Look Book: What to Wear for Every Occasion”, p.139, Hachette UK

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