I have no particular talent. I am merely inquisitive.

I have no particular talent. I am merely inquisitive.

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.

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

If you have a talent, use it in every which way possible. Don’t hoard it. Don’t dole it out like read more

If you have a talent, use it in every which way possible. Don’t hoard it. Don’t dole it out like a miser. Spend it lavishly, like a millionaire intent on going broke.

Talent works, genius creates.

Talent works, genius creates.

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

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

If you can't excell with talent, triumph with effort.

If you can't excell with talent, triumph with effort.

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?

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.