A talent somewhat above mediocrity, shrewd and not too sensitive, is more likely to rise in the world than genius.

A talent somewhat above mediocrity, shrewd and not too sensitive, is more likely to rise in the world than genius.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

All resources are not obvious; great managers find and develop available talent.

All resources are not obvious; great managers find and develop available talent.

There is nothing new in art except talent.rn

There is nothing new in art except talent.rn

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.