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Friday
Sep212007

Talent

DateFriday, September 21, 2007 at 01:00PM

“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.”

I love this quote. I first heard it during a Richard Ford interview (On Charlie Rose, the last interview in the broadcast).
I think Ford got the source wrong, but having read of Ford's perfectionism, I better check deeper.

Anyway, I am hoping for some more vigor right now as I start an afternoon of writing.

Have a great weekend.

AuthorCraig Terlson | Comment3 Comments |

Reader Comments (3)

Did you find the vigor? My anticipation for reading fresh Terlson is straining at the leash.

September 25, 2007 | Unregistered Commentermark heath

Well maybe not vigor just yet... but some sort of forward movement is happening.
Started the new novel, too early to tell where it's headed.

September 25, 2007 | Unregistered Commentercraig

great quote Craig! i think i'll be back here. and i want to talk about blogging options.

September 27, 2007 | Unregistered Commenterian

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