How much is unproven potential worth?

Ryan, your question makes me have to think so much harder than everyone elses.Unproven potential seems pretty pointless to me because its just hidden away but I think it is worth as much as it is worth to the beholder. If potential is not shown or used it will never grow, or be developed into anything. But as long as the person knows its there it can be unleashed anytime and wreak havoc on whatever it may.Undiscovered or unknown potential on the other hand is probably the most useless thing ever because it can only be discovered by luck that that person tries the thing they have potential in.I guess unproven potential is pretty much garbage until it's proven, then its not unproven anymore now is it?