“Every talent is unearned, however, and with it comes a solemn obligation to use it as fully and as wisely as possible.”
“Feel not obliged to make good use of every ripe fruit on the vine.”
“Every accomplishment, every refined talent, every useful attainment in mathematics, music, and in all sciences, and art belong to the Saints.”
“There may come a time in the career of every sociologist when it is his solemn duty to raise hell.”
“Sometimes the most beautiful thing is precisely the one that comes unexpectedly and unearned.”
“All our talents increase in the using, and every faculty, both good and bad, strengthens by exercise.”