Richard Feynman was plain spoken, curious, hard working and honest. When people called him a genius, he pointed out that genius is nothing more than an ordinary person who worked really hard, and spent a lot of time reading and studying. Some lawyers become an expert in a field about which they litigate. Learning isn’t just fundamental. It is hard work. Now, go become a genius.

Feynman on Studying and Hard Work. Feynman