I have no particular talent. I am merely inquisitive.

I have no particular talent. I am merely inquisitive.

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.

A man possesses talent; genius possesses the man.

A man possesses talent; genius possesses the man.

A really great talent finds its happiness in execution.

A really great talent finds its happiness in execution.

There is nothing new in art except talent.rn

There is nothing new in art except talent.rn

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

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

Motivation will almost always beat mere talent.

Motivation will almost always beat mere talent.

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