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“Sometimes we fight who we are, struggling against ourselves and our natures. But we must learn to accept who we are and appreciate who we become. We must love ourselves for what and who we are, and believe in our talents.”
― Harley King

“Every talent must unfold itself in fighting.”
― Friedrich Nietzsche

“Talent is a gift, but character is a choice.”
― John C. Maxwell

“Talent is extremely common. What is rare is the willingness to endure the life of the writer.”
― Kurt Vonnegut

“Talent is cheap; dedication is expensive. It will cost you your life.”
― Irving Stone, The Agony and the Ecstasy

“But talent—if you don't encourage it, if you don't train it, it dies. It might run wild for a little while, but it will never mean anything. Like a wild horse. If you don't tame it and teach it to run on track, to pace itself and bear a rider, it doesn't matter how fast it is. It's useless.”
― Elizabeth Hand, Illyria

“What is most vile and despicable about money is that it even confers talent. And it will do so until the end of the world.”
― Fyodor Dostoyevsky

“Talent is useful, but always keep your dagger sharp.”
― Amanda Quick, Quicksilver

“The most talented people are always the nicest.”
― James Caan

“Human resources are like natural resources; they're often buried deep. You have to go looking for them, they're not just lying around on the surface. You have to create the circumstances where they show themselves.”
― Ken Robinson

“Talent is nothing without persistence.”
― Dean Crawford