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 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.”

-President Calvin Coolidge

I think that what president Coolidge is trying to say is that you could be the most talented, smartest, or most educated man on the planet but you’ll still be unsuccessful. You’ll be unsuccessful because it won’t matter how smart or talented you are because the only thing that will matter is how much persistence you show. Persistence is what will help you throughout your whole life, no matter how smart or talented or educated you are.