“The use of talent is far more important than the possession of talent.”
“Artistic talent is far more common than the talent to nurture artistic talent.”
“Hard work is much more important than talent”
“We are always more anxious to be distinguished for a talent which we do not possess, than to be praised for the fifteen which we do possess.”
“Some people possess talent, others are possessed by it. When that happens, a talent becomes a curse.”
“Talent attracts capital more effectively than capital attracts talent.”