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.

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

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

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

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

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.

Motivation will almost always beat mere talent.

Motivation will almost always beat mere talent.

There is nothing new in art except talent.rn

There is nothing new in art except talent.rn

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.