Keep on going, and the chances are that you will stumble on something, perhaps when you are least expecting it.

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"The whole of science is an edifice built on the work of many, not of one."

- Charles F. Kettering

Teamwork

"Keep on going, and the chances are that you will stumble on something, perhaps when you are least expecting it. I never heard of anyone ever stumbling on something sitting down."

- Charles F. Kettering

Resilience

"Every father should remember that one day his son will follow his example rather than his advice."

- Charles F. Kettering

Leadership

""Every father should remember that one day his son will follow his example rather than his advice.""

- Charles F. Kettering

Leadership

"High achievement always takes place in the framework of high expectation."

- Charles F. Kettering

Ambition

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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. The slogan ‘Press On’ has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race."

- Calvin Coolidge

Persistence

"I have stood on a mountain of no’s for one yes."

- Barbara Elaine Smith

Persistence

"First, forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you’re inspired or not. Habit will help you finish and polish your stories. Inspiration won’t. Habit is persistence in practice."

- Octavia Butler

Persistence

"A dragonfly's journey is proof that persistence carves canyons from cliffs"

Persistence

"Persistence pays off, buzz on like the dragonfly"

Persistence