Lars Toomre

Some Personal Thoughts, Observations and Trivia

Genius

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Calvin Coolidge on Persistence

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Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a 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.

Thirtieth President of the United States

President Coolidge Slogan: Press On

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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 a 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.

Thirtieth President of the United States

Calvin on Genius

Book cover of The Expository Genius of John Calvin by Steven J. Lawson

People think it must be fun to be a super genius, but they don't realize how hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world.

Genius as Hopeful and Aspiring

It is characteristic of genius to be hopeful and aspiring.