Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself; but talent instantly recognises genius.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself; but talent instantly recognises genius.

Common sense is perhaps the most equally divided, but surely the most under-employed, talent in the world.

Common sense is perhaps the most equally divided, but surely the most under-employed, talent in the world.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

I have no particular talent. I am merely inquisitive.

I have no particular talent. I am merely inquisitive.

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.