"Je commence tôt et je reste tard jour après jour année après année il m'a fallu 17 ans et 114 jours pour devenir un succès du jour au lendemain"
— Lionel Messi
Simplified Meaning:
Success often looks like it happened suddenly, but it usually takes a lot of hard work and time. Imagine a musician who becomes famous and everyone thinks they became successful overnight. In reality, they spent many years practicing their instrument, writing songs, and performing at small venues where few people came to see them. They kept showing up early to practice and stayed late to perfect their skills, without becoming famous right away. This is like a student studying hard every day to get good grades. When they finally get into a top university, people might say they were lucky or naturally smart, but the student knows that it took years of dedication and effort. The lesson here is that real achievement takes time and persistence. If you keep working hard without giving up, even when it seems like no one notices, you are building the foundation for future success, just like the musician or the student.
