Motivation will almost always beat mere talent.

Motivation will almost always beat mere talent.

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

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

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

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

Conciseness is the sister of talent.

Conciseness is the sister of talent.

Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people read more

Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan "press on" has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race

I have no particular talent. I am merely inquisitive.

I have no particular talent. I am merely inquisitive.

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.

Talent works, genius creates.

Talent works, genius creates.

I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my works.

I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my works.