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.

A man gift will make a way for him.

Whom the gods wish to destroy they first call promising.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.

God doesn't give people talents that he doesn't want people to use.

Every man has his own vocation, talent is the call.

Talent is commonly developed at the expense of character.

Concealed talent brings no reputation.

A really great talent finds its happiness in execution.

We are told that talent creates its own opportunities. But it sometimes seems that intense desire creates not only its own opportunities, but its own talents.

If you have this enormous talent, it's got you by the balls, it's a demon. You can't be a family man and a husband and a caring person and be that animal. Dickens wasn't that nice a guy.

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

The great rule: If the little bit you have is nothing special in itself, at least find a way of saying it that is a little bit special.

Hidden talent counts for nothing.

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

I don't have a lot of respect for talent. Talent is genetic. It's what you do with it that counts.

I thought my talent would transcend my outspokenness. I was wrong.

Talent is something, but tact is everything. It is the interpreter of all riddles, the surmounter of all difficulties, the remover of all obstacles.

Talent works, genius creates.