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If people ask me for the ingredients of success, I say one is talent, two is stubbornness or determination, and third is
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"If people ask me for the ingredients of success, I say one is talent, two is stubbornness or determination, and third is sheer luck. You have to have two out of the three. Any two will probably do"

- Fred Saberhagen

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Fred Saberhagen's quote recommends that success is a mix of 3 aspects: skill, decision, and luck. Talent is the natural ability to do something well, while determination is the drive to keep going in spite of challenges. Luck is the randomness of life that can either help or hinder an individual's progress. According to Saberhagen, two out of the 3 aspects are essential for success. He suggests that any 2 of the three will do, as long as the combination is strong enough to get rid of the difficulties of life. This quote is a suggestion that success is not almost having the right abilities, however likewise having the ideal attitude and remaining in the ideal location at the correct time.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Fred Saberhagen somewhere between May 18, 1930 and today. He/she was a famous Author from USA. The author also have 26 other quotes.

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