Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people read more

Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan "press on" has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race

Talent is a matter of quantity. Talent does not write on page, it writes three hundred.

Talent is a matter of quantity. Talent does not write on page, it writes three hundred.

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.

Grat talents are the most lovely and often the most dangerous fruits on the tree of humanity. They hang upon read more

Grat talents are the most lovely and often the most dangerous fruits on the tree of humanity. They hang upon the most slender twigs that are easily snapped off.

I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my works.

I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my works.

A really great talent finds its happiness in execution.

A really great talent finds its happiness in execution.

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.

Hide not your talents. They for use were made. What's a sundial in the shade?

Hide not your talents. They for use were made. What's a sundial in the shade?

Each man has his own vocation; his talent is his call. There is one direction in which all space is read more

Each man has his own vocation; his talent is his call. There is one direction in which all space is open to him.