He who leaves nothing to chance will do few things poorly, but he will do few things.
The real issue is not talent as an independent element, but talent in relationship to will, desire, and persistence. Talent without these things vanishes and even modest talent with those characteristics grows.
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Politician (1939) |
Chuck Eddy, Journalist (1960) |
Peter Facinelli, Actor (1973) |
Eugene Ionesco, Dramatist (1912) |
Max Euwe, Celebrity (1981) |
Isabella I, Royalty (1504) |