Sanskrit Sukti on the importance of presenting self

अप्रकटीकृतशक्ति: शक्तोअपि जनस्तिर स्क्रियाम् लभते
निवसन्नन्तर्दारुणि लन्घ्यो वहिन्र्न  तु ज्वलित:

AprakaTikrit Shakti: Shakto-api Janastir Skriyaam Labhte
NivasannntardaaruNi langhyo vahinrana tu Jwalit:

Meaning: A person who does not make his inherent strength apparent is ignored.
Just as the fire simmering inside a log of wood is ignored. But when it burns outside the wood, no one ignores it.