Jack L. Chalker Quotes

I would always contend that talent is an element, but over the long run, ultimately, a minor part of it all; it is mostly hard work.

Talent doesn't always equal success.

Real talent will get through whatever the obstacles.

I feel that if you have the talent and are hard working, then no one can stop you.

If you work hard and you're somewhat talented, you'll be successful in this league.

Determination and hard work are as important as talent.

The big talent is persistence.

If you don't have talent or preparation for whatever you want to do, you will not be successful in anything.

If people ask me for the ingredients of success, I say one is talent, two is stubbornness or determination, and third is sheer luck. You have to have two out of the three. Any two will probably do.

I'm not a genius. I'm just a hard-working guy.

Men fail much oftener from want of perseverance than from want of talent.

Thankfully, perseverance is a great substitute for talent.

To get to the top, you must put in a lot of hard work, but you also need to be blessed with talent.

Talent alone is never enough.

I think everyone talks about talent. It's really one of the most overused terms. It comes down to, do you play, and do you win? Talent is one factor, but certainly not the only one.

If you have talent, then success will come to you.

You don't win without talent, but your talent has to have purpose.

Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent.

Self-discipline without talent can often achieve astounding results, whereas talent without self-discipline inevitably dooms itself to failure.

Perseverance is a great element of success. If you only knock long enough and loud enough at the gate, you are sure to wake up somebody.

Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.

Energy and persistence conquer all things.

Don't let anything but your talent affect your success.

If you look around at the people in show business today they are basically the people who didn't give up.

It's all about your determination, I think, as much as anything. There are a lot of people with talent, but it's that determination.