Talent Quotes - Page 12
In the absence of willpower the most complete collection of virtues and talents is wholly worthless.
There is nothing so terrible as the pursuit of art by those who have no talent.
W. Somerset Maugham (2016). “Of Human Bondage (Diversion Classics)”, p.539, Diversion Books
Samuel Beckett (2007). “I Can't Go On, I'll Go On: A Samuel Beckett Reader”, p.21, Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
Mark Twain (2012). “Autobiography of Mark Twain: Volume 1, Reader’s Edition”, p.251, Univ of California Press
Anthony Quinn, Daniel Paisner (1995). “One Man Tango”, Harpercollins
Anne Bronte (2016). “The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (Diversion Illustrated Classics)”, p.232, Diversion Books
Having only wisdom and talent is the lowest tier of usefulness.
Yamamoto Tsunetomo (2015). “Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai”, p.4, Xist Publishing
Louise Penny (2008). “Still Life: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel”, p.50, Macmillan
Lord Acton (2016). “Lectures on Modern History: Great Event”, p.22, VM eBooks