Gary Hamel quoted in: Richard L. Daft (2014), The Leadership Experience, p. 409
“Effort is the oxygen for talent.”
From his various literature
Source: These words are uttered by the lead character of his work with the same name - Sakharam Gatne.
Source: Gather, Darkness! (1950), Chapter 1 (p. 8)
“Great difficulties may be surmounted by patience and perseverance.”
Letter to John Adams (27 November 1775)
Source: The Quotable Abigail Adams
Context: I feel anxious for the fate of our monarchy, or democracy, or whatever is to take place. I soon get lost in a labyrinth of perplexities; but, whatever occurs, may justice and righteousness be the stability of our times, and order arise out of confusion. Great difficulties may be surmounted by patience and perseverance.
“Talent is a long patience, and originality an effort of will and intense observation.”
“They who lack talent expect things to happen without effort.”
Section 77
Reflections on the Human Condition (1973)
Context: They who lack talent expect things to happen without effort. They ascribe failure to a lack of inspiration or ability, or to misfortune, rather than to insufficient application. At the core of every true talent there is an awareness of the difficulties inherent in any achievement, and the confidence that by persistence and patience something worthwhile will be realized. Thus talent is a species of vigor.
“Great things come from hard work and perseverance. No excuses.”
