The document contains 3 statements about success and persistence. Statement 1 from Calvin Coolidge says that persistence and determination are more powerful than talent or genius alone, and that continuing to make progress ("press on") solves problems. Statement 2 from Herbert Kaufman says that failing is just temporarily delaying success as long as courage supports ambition, and that developing persistence leads to victory. Statement 3 from Confucius says that not acting on what one knows is right reflects a lack of courage.

1. SUCCESS
STATEMENTS

2. Statement #1
• “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; the world is
full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination
alone are omnipotent. The slogan „press on‟ has solved
and always will solve the problem of the human race.”
-Calvin Coolidge, 30th president of the United States

3. Statement #2
• "Failure is only postponed success as long as courage
coaches ambition. The habit of persistence is the habit of
victory.“
-Herbert Kaufman

4. Statement #3
• "To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage."
-Confucius