I believe each person has far more intelligence than they have ever used.
A happy childhood has spoiled many a promising life.
Problems are the outward signs of unused inner possibilities.
I'm like a race horse attached to a freight wagon.
We are like highly trained athletes, who never run a race.
We all have wings, but they have not been of any avail to us and if we could tear them off, we would do so.
An unused life is an early death.
I always say to people that you have never seen the best of me, and that's what I mean - I've never been fully fit.
He was one of those men who possess almost every gift, except the gift of the power to use them.
I don't rise to the occasion when there's no occasion.
Middle age snuffs out more talent than even wars or sudden death does.
Every day, people settle for less than they deserve. They are only partially living or at best living a partial life. Every human being has the potential for greatness.
Talent, it can become a trap.
My biggest criticism is how can people be so easily satisfied? Even people with talent.
Many men are stored full of unused knowledge. Like loaded guns that are never fired off, or military magazines in times of peace, they are stuffed with useless ammunition.
