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I recall hearing a quote by President Calvin Coolidge in high school that I jotted down in my folder because of its timeless truth. I consider it a warning, not only to oneself to prevent idleness, but also regarding those one associates with and surrounds themselves with.
Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.
Showy, ostentatious exteriors often obscure idle interiors that offer little other than appearances. Appearances are weak, small, afraid, timid, dishonest, selfish, helpless, unsure, insecure, tepid and lost. They can (as the adage goes) be deceiving. When one believes in an appearance and follows it, the path fades and disappears into a dull wood where birds may sing but have no color. And there it remains...idle, still, wondering....what beyond this?
Let's be real here. Insincerity and posturing are so very tiresome and a waste of valuable time.
Heteroplex.