I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my works.

I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my works.

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

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

I have no particular talent. I am merely inquisitive.

I have no particular talent. I am merely inquisitive.

There is nothing new in art except talent.rn

There is nothing new in art except talent.rn

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.

Conciseness is the sister of talent.

Conciseness is the sister of 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.

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

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

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