Quotes about Talent

No man was ever great without a touch of divine afflatus.

There is no substitute for talent. Industry and all the virtures are of no avail.

The world is always ready to receive talent with open arms.

Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men of talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.

I've put my genius into my life; I've only put my talent into my works.

The words are clear as in the reflection of the world on the water. Therefore write the Word at once, everywhere, from now till your hand is paralyzed, for THERE will be your work for GOD, since you can not work for God in other ways, and would not, & don't know how, or bend that way, from habit, & from talent in the use & signification & arrangement of the Word.

Just because people love your gift doesn't mean they love you. Most of them will never really know you. Most of them don't care about you. They just want your gift. And it's okay to share your gift. It's a good thing to serve your gift to people or in places that may benefit from it.

Strength in the wrong place is weakness. That's true of anyone's gift. If you're not using your greatest asset in the right way, it's a weakness. Your greatest strength might be your undoing

don't you ever be forgettin' that this gift you have is for the glory of the Giver, not for the one gifted.

If you ever find a man who is better than you are - hire him. If necessary, pay him more than you pay yourself.

Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent.

No man lives or has ever lived who has brought the same amount of study and of natural talent to the detection of crime which I have done.