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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.
The luck of having talent is not enough; one must also have a talent for luck.
The luck of having talent is not enough; one must also have a talent for luck.
Conciseness is the sister of talent.
Conciseness is the sister of talent.
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.
Everyone has a talent. What is rare is the cpourage to follow the talent to the dark places where it read more
Everyone has a talent. What is rare is the cpourage to follow the talent to the dark places where it leads.
A career is born in public -- talent in privacy.
A career is born in public -- talent in privacy.
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.
A really great talent finds its happiness in execution.
A really great talent finds its happiness in execution.
Grat talents are the most lovely and often the most dangerous fruits on the tree of humanity. They hang upon read more
Grat talents are the most lovely and often the most dangerous fruits on the tree of humanity. They hang upon the most slender twigs that are easily snapped off.