Conciseness is the sister of talent.

Conciseness is the sister of talent.

Talent works, genius creates.

Talent works, genius creates.

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.

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.

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

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

There is nothing new in art except talent.rn

There is nothing new in art except talent.rn

If you have a talent, use it in every which way possible. Don’t hoard it. Don’t dole it out like read more

If you have a talent, use it in every which way possible. Don’t hoard it. Don’t dole it out like a miser. Spend it lavishly, like a millionaire intent on going broke.

I have no particular talent. I am merely inquisitive.

I have no particular talent. I am merely inquisitive.

The luck of having talent is not enough; one must also have a talent for luck.

The luck of having talent is not enough; one must also have a talent for luck.