Interestingly, these quotes all seem to apply to the concept of accepting that giftedness may not mean much, itself. Giftedness is but a high potential, and it is what is done with it (opportunity + effort) which may ultimately add the meaning.
While this is not wrong in itself, it isn't what I asked. I find that a lot of what you write has the tone: "You're gifted and have talent; stop being lazy and make use of them!" IMO this is totally the wrong response here. It almost sounds like you're asking gifted people to pull themselves up by their bootstraps
