Quote by Sir Joshua Reynolds

If you have great talents, industry will improve them: if you have but moderate abilities, industry will supply their deficiency.

If you have great talents, industry will improve them: if yo

Summary

This quote suggests that hard work and diligence are crucial in both maximizing one's natural abilities and compensating for any shortcomings. It posits that if someone possesses outstanding talents, their dedication and industriousness will enhance and refine those talents further. Alternatively, for individuals with more average abilities, their commitment and industriousness will make up for any lack or inadequacy in their innate talents. In essence, the quote emphasizes the transformative power of hard work in shaping and augmenting one's skills and capabilities.

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