Who said “Success is more a function of consistent common sense than it is of genius.”?

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An Wang. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceLessons : An Autobiography (1986)

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“Success is more a function of consistent common sense than it is of genius.”
— An Wang
VerifiedLessons : An Autobiography (1986) · evidenceSuccess

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Wang, A. (n.d.). Success is more a function of consistent common sense than it is of genius. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/25858-success-is-more-a-function-of-consistent-common/

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Wang, An. “Success is more a function of consistent common sense than it is of genius.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/25858-success-is-more-a-function-of-consistent-common/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Wang, An. “Success is more a function of consistent common sense than it is of genius.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/25858-success-is-more-a-function-of-consistent-common/.

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