"There is no such thing as a great talent without great will power." ― Honore de Balzac Topic(s): Great Tags: there, thing More From Honore de Balzac "Political liberty, the peace of a nation, and science itself are gifts for which Fate demands a heavy tax in blood!" "The motto of chivalry is also the motto of wisdom; to serve all, but love only one." "Towns find it as hard as houses of business to rise again from ruin." More In Great "To be conscious that you are ignorant of the facts is a great step to knowledge."― Benjamin Disraeli "The most successful people I’ve worked with, like the Rolling Stones – people of a different, kind of legendary caliber – have such great, warm energy."― Christina Aguilera "Life is a great big canvas; throw all the paint you can at it."― Danny Kaye