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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.
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.
It takes little talent to see clearly what lies under one's nose, a good deal of it to know in read more
It takes little talent to see clearly what lies under one's nose, a good deal of it to know in which direction to point that organ.
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.
A career is born in public -- talent in privacy.
A career is born in public -- talent in privacy.
Genius does what it must, talent does what it can.
Genius does what it must, talent does what it can.
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.
Motivation will almost always beat mere talent.
Motivation will almost always beat mere talent.
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.
