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I do not want to die ... until I have faithfully made the most of my talent and cultivated the read more
I do not want to die ... until I have faithfully made the most of my talent and cultivated the seed that was placed in me until the last small twig has grown.
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
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.
Each man has his own vocation; his talent is his call. There is one direction in which all space is read more
Each man has his own vocation; his talent is his call. There is one direction in which all space is open to him.
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.
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.
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.
I thought my talent would transcend my outspokenness. I was wrong.
I thought my talent would transcend my outspokenness. I was wrong.
