But talents don't just lie around waiting for folk to take them!
Because artistic talent lies not just in the mind, or even the brain.
Spending too long in one position can be a sign that your talents lie elsewhere - waiting tables, for example.
Helen finally asks her husband, once she begins to understand where his talents really lie.
Rarely has someone as talented been at such a loss about where her talents lie.
"We'll see if we can find where your talents lie once I've had my meal."
Josh's main talent lies in the piano, having been taught by his mother.
Schools treat these children differently from those whose talents lie in other areas, like music, art and sports.
"My talent, if I have one, lies in making war."
"But we both know where the genuine talent lies in this family."