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 by persistence and patience
something worthwhile will be realized.
Thus talent is a species of vigor.
~Eric Hoffer (1902 - 1983)
