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.

When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a read more

When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me.

Hide not your talents. They for use were made. What's a sundial in the shade?

Hide not your talents. They for use were made. What's a sundial in the shade?

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.

Doing easily what others find difficult is talent; doing what is impossible for talent is genius.

Doing easily what others find difficult is talent; doing what is impossible for talent is genius.

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

Talent works, genius creates.

Talent works, genius creates.

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.

If you can't excell with talent, triumph with effort.

If you can't excell with talent, triumph with effort.