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.

Each man has his own vocation; his talent is his call. There is one direction in which all space is read more

Each man has his own vocation; his talent is his call. There is one direction in which all space is open to him.

A man possesses talent; genius possesses the man.

A man possesses talent; genius possesses the man.

I would like to be remembered as someone who did the best she could with the talent she had.

I would like to be remembered as someone who did the best she could with the talent she had.

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 have no particular talent. I am merely inquisitive.

I have no particular talent. I am merely inquisitive.

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.

Put your talent into your work, but your genius into your life

Put your talent into your work, but your genius into your life

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

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