Artistic 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.

Children's talent to endure stems from their ignorance of alternatives.

I believe that every person is born with talent.

I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.

If I have ever made any valuable discoveries, it has been due more to patient attention, than to any other talent.

Life is entrusted to man as a treasure which must not be squandered, as a talent which must be used well.

People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents.

Stupidity is a talent for misconception.

Success means we go to sleep at night knowing that our talents and ablities were used in a way that served others.

Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.

Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work.

Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.

We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, handsome, talented and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?

When 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'.

Your talent determines what you can do. Your motivation determines how much you are willing to do. Your attitude determines how well you do it.