Roy H. Williams Quotes

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

Determination and hard work are as important as talent.

Without hustle, talent will only carry you so far.

Commitment doesn't guarantee success, but lack of commitment guarantees you'll fall far short of your potential.

You can have all the talent in the world, but without determination, you won't get very far.

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

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

I'm talented, but my work ethic has pushed me over the top.

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

Hard work and determination equals success. Nothing comes easy. Put your mind to something.

I know so many writers who are a hundred times better than me and have longer, greater ideas than mine, but they gave up; they stopped. The biggest talent you can have is determination.

Drive, determination, passion and hard work are all free and more valuable than a pot of cash.

Drive will take you much farther than talent ever could.

If you care about what you do and work hard at it, there isn't anything you can't do if you want to.

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.

I was determined that if I failed it wouldn't be due to lack of effort.

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.

No one succeeds without effort... Those who succeed owe their success to perseverance.

A man can succeed at almost anything for which he has unlimited enthusiasm.

Motivation will almost always beat mere talent.

On occasion we need to make a second effort - and a third effort, and a fourth effort, and as many degrees of effort as may be required to accomplish what we strive to achieve.

Never quit. It is the easiest cop-out in the world. Set a goal and don't quit until you attain it. When you do attain it, set another goal, and don't quit until you reach it. Never quit.

If you have the talent and if you have the ability, and you work for it, you can achieve your goals.

I've known lots of people that are talented and nothing happens. It's not about talent, it's relentless drive.