Persistence

Story:

Fritz Kreisler, the great violinist, was once asked,  "How do you play so well? Are you lucky?"

He replied, "It is practice.

If I don't practice for a month, the audience can tell the difference.

If I don't practice for a week, my wife can tell the difference.

If I don't practice for a day, I can tell the difference.


Power of Persistence:
 "Nothing will take the place of persistence. Talent will not: Nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not: Unrewarded genius is a proverb. Education will not: The world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent."
   -Calvin Coolidge

Persistence results from commitment and leads to determination.