Talent without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates. There’s plenty of movement, but you never know if it’s going to be forward, backwards, or sideways.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR.
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H. Jackson Brown Jr.96 quotes“Talent without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates. There’s plenty of movement, but you never know if it’s going to be forward, backwards, or sideways.”
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