“That adage about genius being 5 percent inspiration and 95 perspiration - it's true.”
Yanni (1954) Greek pianist, keyboardist, composer, and music producer
Yanni in Words. Miramax Books. Co-author David Rensin
“95 percent of all software developers believe they are in the top 5 percent when it comes to knowledge and skills.”
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