A really great talent finds its happiness in execution.

A really great talent finds its happiness in execution.

I have no particular talent. I am merely inquisitive.

I have no particular talent. I am merely inquisitive.

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

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.

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.

A career is born in public -- talent in privacy.

A career is born in public -- talent in privacy.

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

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.