“To write is, indeed, no unpleasing employment, when one sentiment readily produces another, and both ideas and expressions present themselves at the first summons; but such happiness, the greatest genius does not always obtain; and common writers know it only to such a degree, as to credit its possibility. Composition is, for the most part, an effort of slow diligence and steady perseverance, to which the mind is dragged by necessity or resolution, and from which the attention is every moment starting to more delightful amusements.” KnowsWritingMindFirstsDoeIdeasMomentsCommonEffortAttentionPossibilityProduceExpressionGeniusDegreesPerseveranceStartingCreditEmploymentResolutionSentimentsSteadyCompositionDelightfulAmusementDiligence Book:The Works of Samuel Johnson: The Adventurer and Idler Source: The Works of Samuel Johnson: The Adventurer and Idler
“All the information you need is available to you to have a successful career in music, if you're paying attention, and not closed off to anything. Remember, Perseverance is King.” IfsNeedsRememberAttentionCareersSuccessfulInformationKingsPerseveranceAvailablePay AttentionSuccessful Career Author:Bradley Joseph
“Want of perseverance is the great fault of women in everything--morals, attention to health, friendship, and so on. It cannot be too often repeated that women never reach the end of anything through want of perseverance.” WantEndsAttentionMoralFaultsPerseverance Author:Suzanne Curchod