There is no substitute for talent. Industry and all its virtues are of no avail.

There is no substitute for talent. Industry and all its virtues are of no avail.

It takes little talent to see clearly what lies under one's nose, a good deal of it to know in read more

It takes little talent to see clearly what lies under one's nose, a good deal of it to know in which direction to point that organ.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.