The talent should speak for itself.
I'd give dollar for indefinite article.
Fischer is an American Chess tragedy on par with Morphy and Pillsbury
A man must first care for his own household before he can be of use to the state. But no matter how well he cares for his household, he is not a good citizen unless he also takes thought of the state. In the same way, a great nation must think of its own internal affairs; and yet it cannot substantiate its claim to be a great nation unless it also thinks of its position in the world at large.
Being a singer is a natural gift. It means I'm using to the highest degree possible the gift that god gave me to use. I'm happy with that.
Oh, Teddy, darling, thank you, thank you, for restoring my cynicism. I was too young to lose it.
The majority of people have no understanding of the things with which they daily meet, nor, when instructed, do they have any right knowledge of them, although to themselves they seem to have.