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“Nearly everything in the scheme of things works to dull a first-rate talent. But the worst probably is cowardice.”

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Book:The Spooky Art: Thoughts on Writing

Source: The Spooky Art: Thoughts on Writing

“The great lawyer who employs his talent and his learning in the highly emunerative task of enabling a very wealthy client to override or circumvent the law is doing all that in him lies to encourage the growth in the country of a spirit of dumb anger against all laws and of disbelief in their efficacy.”

Country Law Spirit Lying Growth Courage Talent Tasks Lawyer Dumb Wealthy Clients Disbelief Enabling Efficacy

Author:Theodore Roosevelt

“nerve, not talent, is the one necessary and sufficient trait for success. (Wouldn't it be ideal if it were talent? But talent with no nerve is like the sound of one hand clapping.”

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Author:Lynda Obst

“A great deal of talent is lost to the world for want of a little courage.”

Source: Wit and Wisdom of the Rev. Sydney Smith

“Everyone has talent. What is rare is the courage to follow the talent to the dark place where it leads.”