Quotes About Talent

There is no substitute for talent. Industry and all the virtures are of no avail.

Talent is always conscious of its own abundance, and does not object to sharing.

A talent somewhat above mediocrity, shrewd and not too sensitive, is more likely to rise in the world than genius, which is apt to be perturbable and to wear itself out before fruition.

Everyone has a talent. What is rare is the courage to follow the talent to the dark places where it leads.

Concealed talent brings no reputation.

The world is always ready to receive talent with open arms.

Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men of 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 road to happiness lies in two simple principles: find what it is that interests you and that you can do well, and when you find it, put your whole soul into it-every bit of energy and ambition and natural ability you have.

The fun of being alive is realizing that you have a talent and you can use it every day, so it grows stronger. ... And if you're in an atmosphere where this talent is appreciated instead of just tolerated, why, it's just as good as sex.

Never desert your own line of talent. Be what nature intended you for, and you will succeed.

Everybody undertakes what he sees another successful in, whether he has the aptitude for it or not.

One should stick to the sort of thing for which one was made; I tried to be an herbalist, whereas I should keep to the butcher's trade.

I've put my genius into my life; I've only put my talent into my works.

The reason why so few good books are written is that so few people who can write know anything.

Talent alone cannot make a writer. There must be a man behind the book.

Yes, you may depend upon it he has the ability! He is the younger generation that stands ready to knock at my door - to make an end of Halvard Solness.

Overworked, as usual. It happens to those who are particularly good at their jobs." She handed Eve a cup of tea in one of the pretty china cups.

Porque carece de talento para mentir, engañar o saltarse las normas, igual que tampoco lo tiene para el placer y la ropa moderna. Solo tiene talento para la tristeza, la tristeza sincera y aburrida.

Oh, and I can do something really great with my tongue and a cherry stem.

The words are clear as in the reflection of the world on the water. Therefore write the Word at once, everywhere, from now till your hand is paralyzed, for THERE will be your work for GOD, since you can not work for God in other ways, and would not, & don't know how, or bend that way, from habit, & from talent in the use & signification & arrangement of the Word.

As for his hobby, drawing, he was better at that than most artists alive today and I always knew he was really a great young artist pretending to be withdrawn so people would leave him alone, also so people wouldn't ask him to get a job.

You're a Genius all the time

Every individual has a unique contribution.

My mom always said if you have a gift, it is absolutely not about you. So I don't get twisted and think for one second it's all about me.