Diligence without intelligence is tragedy, not success.

Kevin Keenoo
Diligence without intelligence is tragedy, not success.
Diligence without intelligence is tragedy, not success.
Diligence without intelligence is tragedy, not success.
Diligence without intelligence is tragedy, not success.
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Diligence without intelligence is tragedy, not success. This quote is by Benjamin Disraeli, a famous British politician and novelist. To be honest, I tend to agree with this quote. Intelligence without proper diligence can be very dangerous. You can have the best ideas in the world, but if you don't have the drive to make them happen it doesn’t matter.

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