The accumulation of human capital requires sustained investm... - Gary Becker

"The accumulation of human capital requires sustained investment over many years."

Gary Becker Perseverance

Economist Sociologist American 1930–2014

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"Don't give up on what you believe in."

"I've been through worse."

"You learn to live with the pain."