There have now been many studies of elite performers — international violinists, chess grand masters, professional ice-skaters, mathematicians, and so forth — and the biggest difference researchers find between them and lesser performers is the cumulative amount of deliberate practice they’ve had. Indeed, the most important talent may be the talent for practice itself.

It takes people a long time to learn the difference between talent and genius, especially ambitious young men and women.

Talent is the ability to let ideas manifest themselves through you.

Talent hits a target no one else can hit. Genius hits a target no one else can see.

Talent is that which is in a man's power; genius is that in whose power a man is.

"Said in reference to Ludwig Wittgenstein: "Talent is like the marksman who hits a target which others cannot reach; genius is like the marksman who hits a target others cannot even see.

They who lack talent expect things to happen without effort. They ascribe failure to a lack of inspiration or ability, or to misfortune, rather than to insufficient application. At the core of every true talent there is an awareness of the difficulties inherent in any achievement, and the confidence that persistence and patience something worthwhile will be realized. Thus talent is a species of vigor. (Eric Hoffer 1902-1983)

Talent hits a target no one else can hit. Genius hits a target no one else can see. — Arthur Schopenhauer

Talent hits a target that no one else can hit,” wrote the German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer. “Genius hits a target no one else can see.

The concept of encounter also enables us to make clearer the important distinction between talent and creativity. Talent may well have its neurological correlates and can be studied as “given” to a person. A man or woman may have talent whether he or she uses it or not; talent can probably be measured in the person as such. But creativity can be seen only in the act. If we were purists, we would not speak of a “creative person,” but only of a creative act.

Talent , will , genius are natural phenomena like the lake , the volcano , the mountain , the wind , the star , the cloud .

audacity was often the only thing that separated two equally talented men and their job titles.

Talent is a spring from which fresh water is constantly flowing. But this spring loses its value if it is not used in the right way.

There is a difference between skill and talent. Master the skill to allow the talent out.