Circumstances Quote by Mary Elizabeth Braddon

Exceptional talent does not always win its reward unless favored by exceptional circumstances.

— Mary Elizabeth Braddon

The luck of having talent is not enough; one must also have a talent for luck.

— Hector Berlioz

It is not always the highest talent that thrives best. Mediocrity, with tact, will outweigh talent oftentimes.

— Joseph Cook

Unfortunately, they develop a fixed mindset that they're the most talented, and they think that continued success is a right. Problems arise because pure…

— Guy Kawasaki

Intentionality and talent always matter. An extraordinary feat is certainly made more likely by someone's focus, hard work, etc. But chance also matters.

— Leonard Mlodinow

Talent is natural. Excellence is choice.

— Anonymous

Talent alone is helpless today. Any success requires both talent and luck. And the 'luck' has to be helped along and provided by someone.

— Ayn Rand

Talent comes from experience and failure

— Richard Branson

There are some bad qualities which make great talents.

— Francois de La Rochefoucauld

For a human character to reveal truly exceptional qualities, one must have the good fortune to be able to observe its performance over many…

— Jean Giono

Talent doesn't always equal success.

— Justin Timberlake

There is no merit in a special talent unless its exercise is of use to others.

— Sax Rohmer