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> [Mere literary talent is common; what is rare is endurance, the continuing desire to work hard at writing.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-hall/mere-literary-talent-is-common-what-is-rare-is-endurance-the/)

[Donald Hall](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-hall/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cf5/donald-hall-10508_common_mere-literary-talent-is-common-what-is-r_2584316.jpg)

> [Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/calvin-coolidge/nothing-in-this-world-can-take-the-place-of-persistence-talent-will-4/)

[Calvin Coolidge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/calvin-coolidge/)

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