A career is born in public -- talent in privacy.

A career is born in public -- talent in privacy.

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.

There is nothing new in art except talent.rn

There is nothing new in art except talent.rn

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.

Talent works, genius creates.

Talent works, genius creates.

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

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

There is no substitute for talent. Industry and all its virtues are of no avail.

There is no substitute for talent. Industry and all its virtues are of no avail.

Conciseness is the sister of talent.

Conciseness is the sister of talent.

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.