"In her summary comments, Cox concluded that “**high but not the highest intelligence, combined with the greatest degree of persistence, will achieve greater eminence than the highest degree of intelligence with somewhat less persistence**.” --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[talent]], [[consistency]], [[discipline]], [[progressing-slowly]], [[slowing-down-not-stopping]] **Source** -- [[20241030 - B - Grit]] **See Also** -- [[202405061225 - AtN - Knowing when to quit can be a superpower]]