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 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.

I have no particular talent. I am merely inquisitive.

I have no particular talent. I am merely inquisitive.

Common sense is perhaps the most equally divided, but surely the most under-employed, talent in the world.

Common sense is perhaps the most equally divided, but surely the most under-employed, talent in the world.

Put your talent into your work, but your genius into your life

Put your talent into your work, but your genius into your life

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

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

Talent works, genius creates.

Talent works, genius creates.

He had a wonderful talent for packing thought close, and rendering it portable.rn

He had a wonderful talent for packing thought close, and rendering it portable.rn

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.