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.

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

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself; but talent instantly recognises genius.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself; but talent instantly recognises genius.

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?

I thought my talent would transcend my outspokenness. I was wrong.

I thought my talent would transcend my outspokenness. I was wrong.

Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.

Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.

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.