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

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

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.

Everyone has talent. What is rare is the courage to follow the talent to the dark place where it leads.

Everyone has talent. What is rare is the courage to follow the talent to the dark place where it leads.

I do not want to die ... until I have faithfully made the most of my talent and cultivated the read more

I do not want to die ... until I have faithfully made the most of my talent and cultivated the seed that was placed in me until the last small twig has grown.

Talent works, genius creates.

Talent works, genius creates.

I thought my talent would transcend my outspokenness. I was wrong.

I thought my talent would transcend my outspokenness. I was wrong.

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.

Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.

Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.

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.