If the power to do hard work is not a skill, it's the best possible substitute for it.
Interpretation
Hard work can replace skills, emphasizing effort over talent.
This quote reflects the idea that while skills are important, the ability and willingness to work hard can often compensate for a lack of natural talent. It suggests that dedication and perseverance are crucial factors in achieving success, reinforcing the notion that effort can lead to results when skills may be lacking.
In practice
In a motivational speech to encourage students to work hard despite challenges.
Statistical science is indispensable to modern statesmanship. In legislation as in physical science it is beginning to be understood that we can control terrestrial forces only by obeying their laws. The legislator must formulate in his statutes not only the national will, but also those great laws of social life revealed by statistics.
I am trying to do two things: dare to be a radical and not a fool, which is a matter of no small difficulty.
Justice and goodwill will outlast passion.
Now more than ever the people are responsible for the character of their Congress. If that body be ignorant, reckless, and corrupt, it is because the people tolerate ignorance, recklessness, and corruption.
Next in importance to freedom and justice is popular education, without which neither freedom nor justice can be permanently maintained.
I never meet a ragged boy in the street without feeling that i may owe him a salute, for I know not what possibilities may be buttoned up under his coat.
True, foolish risks can lead to difficult consequences. But having said that, don't be so scared of failure and disappointment that you fail to dream.
IN MY NERVOUSNESS FOR THIS SPEECH AND MY MOMENTS OF DOUBT, I'VE TOLD MYSELF FIRMLY, 'IF NOT ME, WHO? IF NOT NOW, WHEN?'
Don't let not knowing how it'll end keep you from beginning. Uncertainty chases us out into the open where God is waiting.
When we succumb to believing that we are victims of our circumstances and yield to the plight of determinism, we lose hope, we lose drive, and we settle into resignation and stagnation.
Somebody is n the hospital begging God for the opportunity u have right now. Step into your moment.
There is such a thing as being too late. This is no time for apathy or complacency. This is a time for vigorous and positive action.
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