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I am a poor student sitting at the feet of giants, yearning for their wisdom and begging for lessons that might one day
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"I am a poor student sitting at the feet of giants, yearning for their wisdom and begging for lessons that might one day make me a complete artist, so that if all goes well, I may one day sit beside them"

- Rod Taylor

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This quote by Rod Taylor talks to the humbleness and ambition of a trainee. It communicates the idea that the trainee remains in a position of gaining from those who have actually attained achievement, and is eager to learn from them. The trainee wants to put in the effort and dedication to become a complete artist, and hopes that a person day they will have the ability to sit next to the giants they are gaining from. This quote speaks with the significance of gaining from those who have actually accomplished success, and the commitment and hard work it takes to reach the exact same level of success. It likewise speaks with the significance of humbleness and regard for those who have achieved achievement, and the desire to learn from them.

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Australia Flag This quote is written / told by Rod Taylor somewhere between January 11, 1930 and today. He was a famous Actor from Australia. The author also have 25 other quotes.

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