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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.
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.
I have no particular talent. I am merely inquisitive.
I have no particular talent. I am merely inquisitive.
I thought my talent would transcend my outspokenness. I was wrong.
I thought my talent would transcend my outspokenness. I was wrong.
If you can't excell with talent, triumph with effort.
If you can't excell with talent, triumph with effort.
The crowning blessing of life -- to be born with a bias to some pursuit.
The crowning blessing of life -- to be born with a bias to some pursuit.
A man possesses talent; genius possesses the man.
A man possesses talent; genius possesses the man.
Motivation will almost always beat mere talent.
Motivation will almost always beat mere talent.
A career is born in public -- talent in privacy.
A career is born in public -- talent in privacy.