Tenacity conquers talent when talent naps.

Meaning: This sentence means that if a talented person is lazy, someone with less talent but who has determination and persistence can achieve more.

Choice of Words: Tenacity means determination and persistence. Conquer means to win a fight or competition. Talent means a natural ability to do something well. Nap means to take a short sleep. When you put them together, "Tenacity conquers talent when talent naps" means that determination and persistence can overcome natural talent if the talented person is not working hard.

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Tenacity beats talent when talent is lazy.

Meaning: It means that if you keep trying and don't give up, you can be better than someone who is naturally good at something but doesn't work hard.

Choice of Words: "Tenacity" means not giving up, even when things are hard. "Talent" means being good at something. "Beats" means to win or be better than someone else. "Lazy" means not wanting to work or make an effort. When you put it all together, this sentence means that if you work hard and don't give up, you can be better than someone who is naturally good at something but doesn't put in the effort.

Hard work beats natural ability when natural ability takes a break.

Meaning: It means that if you work hard and don't give up, you can be better than someone who is naturally good at something but doesn't work hard.

Choice of Words: "Hard work" means putting in a lot of effort. "Natural ability" means being good at something without having to try very hard. "Beats" means to win or be better than someone else. "Takes a break" means to stop doing something for a while. When you put it all together, this sentence means that if you work hard, you can be better than someone who is naturally good at something but doesn't work hard.

Determination wins over talent when talent is sleeping.

Meaning: It means that if you work hard and don't give up, you can be better than someone who is naturally good at something but doesn't work hard.

Choice of Words: "Determination" means being very focused and not giving up. "Wins over" means to be better than someone else. "Talent" means being good at something. "Sleeping" means not awake or active. When you put it all together, this sentence means that if you are determined and don't give up, you can be better than someone who is naturally good at something but isn't working hard.

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