Talent works, genius creates.

Talent works, genius creates.

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

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

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.

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

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

Talent is a matter of quantity. Talent does not write on page, it writes three hundred.

Talent is a matter of quantity. Talent does not write on page, it writes three hundred.

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

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

Everyone has talent. What is rare is the courage to follow the talent to the dark place where it leads.

Everyone has talent. What is rare is the courage to follow the talent to the dark place where it leads.

Motivation will almost always beat mere talent.

Motivation will almost always beat mere 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.