A man possesses talent; genius possesses the man.

A man possesses talent; genius possesses the man.

Talent is a matter of quantity. Talent does not write on page, it writes three hundred.

Talent is a matter of quantity. Talent does not write on page, it writes three hundred.

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.

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

Conciseness is the sister of talent.

Conciseness is the sister of talent.

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

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

Motivation will almost always beat mere talent.

Motivation will almost always beat mere talent.

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

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