Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard.

Kevin Durant
Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard.
Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard.
Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard.
Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard.
About This Quote

This quote may seem like an obvious, if not trite, truism, but it has an underlying logic that extends far beyond sports. The premise of the quote is that hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard. Talent will only get you so far. While it’s true that talent can help raise your level of effort, it’s not enough to overcome the difficulties inherent in the world around us.

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