Labor conquers talent when talent sleeps.

Meaning: This sentence means that if a talented person is lazy, someone with less talent but who works hard can achieve more.

Choice of Words: Labor means hard work, especially physical work. Conquer means to win a fight or competition. Talent means a natural ability to do something well. Sleep means to rest with your eyes closed. When you put them together, "Labor conquers talent when talent sleeps" means that hard work and dedication can overcome natural talent if the talented person is not working hard.

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Hard work beats talent when talent is lazy.

Meaning: This means that if you work hard and try your best, you can achieve more than someone who is naturally talented but doesn't work as hard.

Choice of Words: Hard work refers to putting in effort and dedication over a period of time. Beats means to surpass or overcome something. Talent refers to natural abilities or skills. Lazy means not putting in enough effort or being idle. When you put it together, "Hard work beats talent when talent is lazy" means that if you work hard and dedicate yourself, you can achieve more than someone who has natural talent but doesn't put in the effort.

Effort triumphs over talent when talent takes a nap.

Meaning: This means that if you work hard and try your best, you can achieve more than someone who is naturally talented but doesn't work as hard.

Choice of Words: Effort refers to putting in time and work to achieve something. Triumphs means to be victorious or successful. Talent refers to natural abilities or skills. Takes a nap means to be inactive or not putting in effort. When you put it together, "Effort triumphs over talent when talent takes a nap" means that if you put in the effort and work hard, you can achieve more than someone who has natural talent but doesn't put in the effort.

Diligence defeats talent when talent sleeps.

Meaning: This means that if you work hard and try your best, you can achieve more than someone who is naturally talented but doesn't work as hard.

Choice of Words: Diligence refers to being hardworking and persistent. Defeats means to overcome or surpass something. Talent refers to natural abilities or skills. Sleeps means to be inactive or not putting in effort. When you put it together, "Diligence defeats talent when talent sleeps" means that if you are hardworking and persistent, you can achieve more than someone who has natural talent but doesn't put in the effort.

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