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Genius does what it must, talent does what it can.
Genius does what it must, talent does what it can.
If you can't excell with talent, triumph with effort.
If you can't excell with talent, triumph with effort.
A really great talent finds its happiness in execution.
A really great talent finds its happiness in execution.
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.
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.
Conciseness is the sister of talent.
Conciseness is the sister of talent.
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
Talent works, genius creates.
Talent works, genius creates.
A career is born in public -- talent in privacy.
A career is born in public -- talent in privacy.
