Claude Adrien Helvetius Quotes

We can all be geniuses because one definition of genius is the infinite capacity for taking pains.

Genius at first is little more than a great capacity for receiving discipline.

Success in any endeavor requires single-minded attention to detail and total concentration.

I was born with an ability to concentrate very hard on a job for a long time.

When things aren't working out, we have a tendency to say, 'Go do other things,' but you shouldn't do other things. You need to stay at your desk and continue to try to write. You need to insist on it.

Genius is an infinite capacity for taking pains.

The secret of success lies in that old word, 'Drudgery,' in doing one thing long after it ceases to be amusing; and it is 'this one thing I do' that gathers me together from my chaos, that concentrates me from possibilities to powers, and turns powers into achievements.

Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and diligence.

I don't know what 'genius' even means. It's just a matter of keeping your eye on the ball.

One has to work quietly with lot of commitment.

Genius is only a greater aptitude for patience.

I've been good about keeping my nose to the grindstone.

The lesson I learned is that sometimes the task you have at hand needs all of your concentration and focus.

The only way to do something in depth is to work hard.

I think as far as kids go, you just have to work hard. Work on your skills, keep focused.

Genius is patience.

Discipline, work. Work, discipline.

You may not have any extra talent, but maybe you are just paying more attention to what you are doing.

Discipline and concentration are a matter of being interested.

I just keep my head down and work hard on what I do.

Genius is eternal patience.

Whatever I do, I have to put 100 percent of my focus into it because I don't like to do a bad job.

You've got to put the work in every week. You can't take anything for granted.

That's the easy part, to continue to do what you love, to focus, to train, there's no extra motivation that needs to be added to that.

It gets hard no matter what it is you're doing - school, work - the only way you're going to do it is if you stay consistent and focused.