Be so good they can't ignore you.
Thankfully, persistence is a great substitute for talent.
'No' is the start of the negotiation, not the end of it.
The greatest originals are the ones who fail the most, because they're the ones who try the most.
One of the most common causes of failure is the habit of quitting when one is overtaken by temporary defeat.
The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.