But hard work does not always make up for a lack of talent, as the Islanders so often have found out.

I try to tell her about my lack of talent in this area, but she just smiles.

Rather, the problem is a lack of talent and sophistication.

He once said in an interview, "I have never let the lack of talent stop me from doing anything".

But, he added, perhaps it wasn't simply a lack of talent.

It is not that she wants excuses made for a lack of talent.

A team never resolved due to a lack of local talent.

Brian wouldn't even let a lack of talent stop him.

But, if you will bear with my lack of talent, I would like to take part.

Besides which, there was a severe lack of available talent.