Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself; but talent instantly recognises genius.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself; but talent instantly recognises genius.

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

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

Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.

Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.

Everyone according to their talent and every talent according to its work.

Everyone according to their talent and every talent according to its work.

Genius does what it must, talent does what it can.

Genius does what it must, talent does what it can.

A man possesses talent; genius possesses the man.

A man possesses talent; genius possesses the man.

There is nothing new in art except talent.rn

There is nothing new in art except talent.rn

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 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.