“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with 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.”
PinMediocrity knows nothing higher than itself; but talent instantly recognizes genius. ― Arthur Conan DoylePinYour talent is God’s gift to you. What you do with it is your gift back to God. – Leo BuscagliaPinThe person born with a talent they are meant to use will find their greatest happiness in using it. ― Johann Wolfgang von GoethePinTalent hits a target no one else can hit. Genius hits a target no one else can see. ― Arthur SchopenhauerPinEveryone has talent. What’s rare is the courage to follow it to the dark places where it leads. ― Erica JongPinWhen 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.’ ― Erma BombeckPinTalent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work. ― Stephen KingPinHide not your talents, they for use were made, What’s a sundial in the shade? ― Benjamin FranklinPinI told her once I wasn’t good at anything. She told me survival is a talent. ― Susanna Kaysen
14 Inspirational Quotes on Talent to Empower You
“Everyone has a purpose in life and a unique talent to give to others. And when we blend this unique talent with service to others, we experience the ecstasy and exultation of own spirit, which is the ultimate goal of all goals.”
Kallam Anji Reddy
PinGenius is the gold in the mine; talent is the miner that works and brings it out. – Marguerite BlessingtonPinI really believe that everyone has a talent, ability, or skill that he can mine to support himself and to succeed in life. – Dean KoontzPinTalent is like electricity. We don’t understand electricity. We use it. – Maya AngelouPinWomen are the largest untapped reservoir of talent in the world. – Hillary ClintonPinTalent is a dull knife that will cut nothing unless it is wielded with great force. – Stephen KingPinEverybody is talented because everybody who is human has something to express. ― Brenda UelandPinArtistic talent is a gift from God and whoever discovers it in himself has a certain obligation: to know that he cannot waste this talent, but must develop it. ― Pope John Paul IIPinTalent is given by God but you should respect it by doing good work. – Johnny LeverPinThere may be people who have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do – and I believe that. – Derek JeterPinWhat you lack in talent can be made up with desire, hustle and giving 110 percent all the time. – Don ZimmerPinYou just have to find that thing that’s special about you that distinguishes you from all the others, and through true talent, hard work, and passion, anything can happen. – Dr. DrePinYou can have all the talent in the world, but without determination, you won’t get very far. – Malorie BlackmanPinThis is how I define talent; it is a gift that God has given us in secret, which we reveal without knowing it. – Montesquieu
18 Uplifting Quotes on Talent That Will Make You Think
PinIf you ever find that you’re the most talented person in the room, you need to find another room. – Austin KleonPinThe sign of a good society is where talent is respected. – Irrfan KhanPinTrue happiness involves the full use of one’s power and talents. – John W. GardnerPinTalent is a gift, but character is a choice. ― John C. MaxwellPinHard work without talent is a shame, but talent without hard work is a tragedy. – Robert HalfPinHowever you make your living is where your talent lies. – Ernest HemingwayPinYour talent determines what you can do. Your motivation determines how much you are willing to do. Your attitude determines how well you do it. ― Lou HoltzPinTalent is cheap; dedication is expensive. It will cost you your life. ― Irving StonePinNo one respects a talent that is concealed. – Desiderius ErasmusPinNever confuse the size of your paycheck with the size of your talent. – Marlon BrandoPinI have no special talent. I am only passionately curious. – Albert EinsteinPinThe gift of fantasy has meant more to me than my talent for absorbing positive knowledge. – Albert EinsteinPinThose who are blessed with the most talent don’t necessarily outperform everyone else. It’s the people with follow-through who excel. – Mary Kay AshPinA great deal of talent is lost to the world for want of a little courage. Every day sends to their graves obscure men whose timidity prevented them from making a first effort. – Sydney SmithPinMore men fail through lack of purpose than lack of talent. – Billy SundayPinUse what talent you possess: the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except those that sang best. – Henry Van DykePinThere is no such thing as a great talent without great will power. – Honore de BalzacPinEverybody has talent, it’s just a matter of moving around until you’ve discovered what it is. – George Lucas
8 Talent Quotes by Famous Sportspeople
“It’s not all about talent. It’s about dependability, consistency, and being able to improve. If you work hard and you’re coachable, and you understand what you need to do, you can improve.”
Bill Belichick
PinFootball is football and talent is talent. But the mindset of your team makes all the difference. – Robert Griffin IIIPinTalent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships. – Michael JordanPinHard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard. ― Kevin DurantPinTalent without working hard is nothing. – Cristiano RonaldoPinWinning takes talent, to repeat takes character. – John WoodenPinTalent is God-given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful. – John Wooden
“A lot of times I find that people who are blessed with the most talent don’t ever develop that attitude, and the ones who aren’t blessed in that way are the most competitive and have the biggest heart.”
Overcoming depression and suicidal thoughts, Jeremiah Say found solace in quotes. After filling countless pages with resonating words, he moved his collection online to save trees and inspire others. Thus, GraciousQuotes.com was born. Jeremiah firmly believes in the power of quotes to swiftly spark inspiration during hard times. His blog is dedicated to uplifting others through these shared wisdoms. Discover more about Gracious Quotes or get in touch with Jeremiah.