Motivation will almost always beat mere talent.

Motivation will almost always beat mere talent.

Writing is not a profession but a vocation of unhappiness.

Writing is not a profession but a vocation of unhappiness.

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

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

Everyone has a talent. What is rare is the cpourage to follow the talent to the dark places where it read more

Everyone has a talent. What is rare is the cpourage to follow the talent to the dark places where it leads.

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.

There is nothing new in art except talent.rn

There is nothing new in art except talent.rn

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.

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

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

A man possesses talent; genius possesses the man.

A man possesses talent; genius possesses the man.