Talent and all that are really for the most part just baloney. Any schoolboy with a little aptitude can perhaps draw better than I; but what he lacks in most cases is that tenacious desire to make it reality, that obstinate gnashing of teeth and saying, 'Although I know it can't be done, I want to do it anyway'.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Talent is overstated; the key to success is a stubborn desire to make things reality despite knowing it might be impossible.
- In plain terms
- Talent matters less than wanting to make something real even if it seems impossible.
- What can you take from it?
- Desire to create matters more than talent.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you rely on talent or desire?
- What do you want to make real?
Another view
Natural aptitude does play a significant role in many fields.
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