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Hide not your talents

  Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sun-dial in the shade? - Benjamin Franklin We are always more anxious to be distinguished for a talent which we do not possess, than to be praised for the fifteen which we do possess. - Mark Twain, Mark Twain's Autobiography I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestioned ability of a man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor. - Henry David Thoreau We believe that if men have the talent to invent need machines that put men out of work, they have the talent to put those men back to work. - John F. Kennedy Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius. - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, (Sherlock Holmes) Valley of Fear, 1915 You have to have confidence in your ability, and then be tough enough to follow through. - Rosalynn Carter Natural ability without education has more often attained to glory and virtue than education without natural ability. - Cicero If you cannot convince them...

Tears may be dried up...

Marguerite de Valois Tears may be dried up, but the heart - never. --Marguerite de Valois Do not hire a man who does your work for money, but him who does it for love of it. --Henry David Thoreau Remember that nobody will ever get ahead of you as long as he is kicking you in the seat of the pants. --Walter Winchell It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts. --Sir Arthur Conan Doyle A wise man should have money in his head, but not in his heart. --Jonathan Swift The problem with people who have no vices is that generally you can be pretty sure they're going to have some pretty annoying virtues. --Elizabeth Taylor To sit in the shade on a fine day, and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment. --Jane Austen Do not wait for extraordinary circumstances to do good; try to use ordinary situations. --Jean Paul Richter If you want creative workers, give them enough time to play....