Brightness Quote by Woodrow Wilson

“"Genius is divine perseverance." Divine patience I believe he originally used, perseverance is better in my opinion. Genius I cannot claim nor even extra brightness but perseverance all can have.” quote by Woodrow Wilson — Download Open image

“"Genius is divine perseverance." Divine patience I believe he originally used, perseverance is better in my opinion. Genius I cannot claim nor even extra brightness but perseverance all can have.”

Woodrow Wilson

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