A great deal of talent is lost in the world for want of courage.

The fact is that in order to do anything in this world worth doing, we must not stand shivering on the bank thinking of the cold and the danger, but jump in and scramble through as well as we can.

Whatever you are by nature, keep to it; never desert your line of talent. Be what nature intended you for, and you will succeed.

I always fear that creation will expire before teatime.

Everyone has talent. What's rare is the courage to follow it to the dark places where it leads.

Genius is talent set on fire by courage.