Motivation will almost always beat mere talent.

Motivation will almost always beat mere talent.

Talent works, genius creates.

Talent works, genius creates.

Everyone according to their talent and every talent according to its work.

Everyone according to their talent and every talent according to its work.

Doing easily what others find difficult is talent; doing what is impossible for talent is genius.

Doing easily what others find difficult is talent; doing what is impossible for talent is genius.

Talent is a matter of quantity. Talent does not write on page, it writes three hundred.

Talent is a matter of quantity. Talent does not write on page, it writes three hundred.

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

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

I have no particular talent. I am merely inquisitive.

I have no particular talent. I am merely inquisitive.

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 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.