Doing easily what others find difficult is talent; doing what is impossible for talent is genius.

Doing easily what others find difficult is talent; doing what is impossible for talent is genius.

Talent works, genius creates.

Talent works, genius creates.

Painting is an illusion, a piece of magic, so what you see is not what you see.

Painting is an illusion, a piece of magic, so what you see is not what you see.

We must not let daylight in upon the magic.

We must not let daylight in upon the magic.

It takes little talent to see clearly what lies under one's nose, a good deal of it to know in read more

It takes little talent to see clearly what lies under one's nose, a good deal of it to know in which direction to point that organ.

Where there is woman there is magic.

Where there is woman there is magic.

A really great talent finds its happiness in execution.

A really great talent finds its happiness in execution.

Motivation will almost always beat mere talent.

Motivation will almost always beat mere talent.

There is no substitute for talent. Industry and all its virtues are of no avail.

There is no substitute for talent. Industry and all its virtues are of no avail.