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A career is born in public -- talent in privacy.
A career is born in public -- talent in privacy.
Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself; but talent instantly recognises genius.
Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself; but talent instantly recognises genius.
A man possesses talent; genius possesses the man.
A man possesses talent; genius possesses the man.
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.
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
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.
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.
It is the first of all problems for a man to find out what kind of work he is to read more
It is the first of all problems for a man to find out what kind of work he is to do in this universe.
Writing is not a profession but a vocation of unhappiness.
Writing is not a profession but a vocation of unhappiness.
