"Talent isn't enough. You need motivation-and persistence, too:……" — Leon Uris

"Talent isn't enough. You need motivation-and persistence, too: what Steinbeck called a blend of faith and arrogance. When you're young, plain old poverty can be enough, along with an insatiable hunger for recognition. You have to have that feeling of "I'll show them." If you don't have it, don't become a writer."

Leon Uris

48 Quotes by Leon Uris

Leon Uris has 48 quotes on this site. A few more worth reading:

See all 48 quotes by Leon Uris »

More Along Quotes

This quote is filed under Along Quotes, one of 5,353 quotes in that category. Here are a few more:

See all 5,353 Along Quotes »