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Genius does what it must, talent does what it can.
Genius does what it must, talent does what it can.
A really great talent finds its happiness in execution.
A really great talent finds its happiness in execution.
A career is born in public -- talent in privacy.
A career is born in public -- talent in privacy.
A man possesses talent; genius possesses the man.
A man possesses talent; genius possesses the man.
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.
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.
Conciseness is the sister of talent.
Conciseness is the sister of talent.
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.
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.
