Student Success Statement

"Nothing in the world can take the place of

PERSISTENCE.

Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent.

Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost proverb.

Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts.

Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'Press on' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race."

-President Calvin Coolidge

30th president of US (1872-1933)

Reflection: It really doesn't matter how educated, talented, or how smart you are, all you really need is persistence. If you aren't persistent and don't keep insisting and trying, you really won't end up achieving what it is you want to achieve. Although, education and talent do help, you have to keep trying because there will always be someone more talented and more educated than you. For example, if you want to be a really good basketball player, you can't achieve that by just having talent, you need to practice and get better. They are many great players out there and chances are, there's someone better than you. You need to stand out as much as you can and practice often and show that you can become a great player. Persistence will pay off.