I feel that talent means ...

I feel that talent means little unless coupled with an insatiable desire to give an excellent personal demonstration of ability...talent must be in company with a capacity for unlimited effort which provides the power that eventually hurdles the difficulties that would frustrate lukewarm enthusiasm.
 Andrew Loomis

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To any man who has slaved to acquire skill in his art, it is most irritating to have his ability referred to as a gift.
 Andrew Loomis
Observation and study are necessary to achieve mastery of light and form
 Andrew Loomis