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

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

Conciseness is the sister of talent.

Conciseness is the sister of talent.

Everyone has a talent. What is rare is the cpourage to follow the talent to the dark places where it read more

Everyone has a talent. What is rare is the cpourage to follow the talent to the dark places where it leads.

I do not want to die ... until I have faithfully made the most of my talent and cultivated the read more

I do not want to die ... until I have faithfully made the most of my talent and cultivated the seed that was placed in me until the last small twig has grown.

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.

I would like to be remembered as someone who did the best she could with the talent she had.

I would like to be remembered as someone who did the best she could with the talent she had.

Grat talents are the most lovely and often the most dangerous fruits on the tree of humanity. They hang upon read more

Grat talents are the most lovely and often the most dangerous fruits on the tree of humanity. They hang upon the most slender twigs that are easily snapped off.

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

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

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

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