I've learned that persistence is more powerful than talent a... - Missy Elliott

"I've learned that persistence is more powerful than talent alone."

Missy Elliott Perseverance

Hip Hop Rapper Singer American Born 1971 (age 55)

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"I'm not a role model. I'm a business woman."

"You gotta keep pushing forward, no matter what obstacles are in your way."

"Don't let anybody tell you what you can't do."

"I've always been myself, and that's what I bring to my music."

"Perseverance is the key to success."

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

"I've been through worse."

"You learn to live with the pain."