Francis Ford Coppola Quotes

Genius does what it must, and talent does what it can.

Every man is a potential genius until he does something.

Generally speaking, there is more wit than talent in the world. Society swarms with witty people who lack talent.

Everybody agreed I had all this talent, but I didn't know what to make of it.

Talent without genius isn't much, but genius without talent is nothing whatsoever.

You're gifted to do something.

Men of genius are often dull and inert in society; as the blazing meteor, when it descends to earth, is only a stone.

Upper berth, lower berth, that's the difference between talent and genius.

There are many talented people.

Genius is immediate, but talent takes time.

Everyone is born with genius, but most people only keep it a few minutes.

I'd rather have a lot of talent and a little experience than a lot of experience and a little talent.

Talent, lying in the understanding, is often inherited; genius, being the action of reason or imagination, rarely or never.

I was an absolutely untalented designer.

I'm a genius.

I know I have a lot of talent.

Every one of you is a super genius if you just focus your common sense.

I think I rely on my talent more than my brain sometimes.

Genius gives birth, talent delivers.

Genius is power, talent is applicability.

Blessed be, the genius who never knew good fortune! Genius in itself already means so much; what meaning does luck still hold for him?

No kid is unsmart. Every kid's a genius at something. Our job is to find it. And then encourage it.

Genius is the gold in the mine, talent is the miner who works and brings it out.

Your talent is in your choice.

Genius is present in every age, but the men carrying it within them remain benumbed unless extraordinary events occur to heat up and melt the mass so that it flows forth.