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Talent may get someone off the starting blocks faster, but without a sense of direction or a goal to strive for, it won't count for much

David Bayles, Ted Orland (2001). “Art & Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking”, p.27, Image Continuum Press
Talent may get someone off the starting blocks faster, but without a sense of direction or a goal to strive for, it won't count for much