I never did anything worth doing by accident, nor did any of my inventions come by accident; they came by work... — Plato

I never did anything worth doing by accident, nor did any of my inventions come by accident; they came by work.

Author: Plato

Insight: Success looks effortless because we only see the finished product. But every skill you've actually mastered—from cooking to conversation—came from deliberate repetition, not luck or natural talent. Waiting for inspiration is just procrastination dressed up nicely.

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I never did anything worth doing by accident, nor did any of my inventions come by accident; they came by work.

Plato

Insight

Success looks effortless because we only see the finished product. But every skill you've actually mastered—from cooking to conversation—came from deliberate repetition, not luck or natural talent. Waiting for inspiration is just procrastination dressed up nicely.

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Plato

Plato was an ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician, born around 428 BC in Athens, Greece. He is known for founding the Academy in Athens, one of the first institutions of higher learning in the Western world. Plato's philosophical works, including "The Republic" and "The Symposium," continue to be highly influential in Western philosophy.

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