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A really great talent finds its happiness in execution.
A really great talent finds its happiness in execution.
Each man has his own vocation; his talent is his call. There is one direction in which all space is read more
Each man has his own vocation; his talent is his call. There is one direction in which all space is open to him.
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.
Common sense is perhaps the most equally divided, but surely the most under-employed, talent in the world.
Common sense is perhaps the most equally divided, but surely the most under-employed, talent in the world.
It takes little talent to see clearly what lies under one's nose, a good deal of it to know in read more
It takes little talent to see clearly what lies under one's nose, a good deal of it to know in which direction to point that organ.
Put your talent into your work, but your genius into your life
Put your talent into your work, but your genius into your life
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.
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.
