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.

When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a read more

When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me.

Everyone according to their talent and every talent according to its work.

Everyone according to their talent and every talent according to its work.

Motivation will almost always beat mere talent.

Motivation will almost always beat mere talent.

I would like to be remembered as someone who did the best she could with the talent she had.

I would like to be remembered as someone who did the best she could with the talent she had.

The luck of having talent is not enough; one must also have a talent for luck.

The luck of having talent is not enough; one must also have a talent for luck.

The crowning blessing of life -- to be born with a bias to some pursuit.

The crowning blessing of life -- to be born with a bias to some pursuit.

Genius does what it must, talent does what it can.

Genius does what it must, talent does what it can.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself; but talent instantly recognises genius.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself; but talent instantly recognises genius.