Quotes About Talent

Talented person is talented everywhere.

being a math genius doesn't necessarily translate to financial gain. Lots of geniuses die poor.

John Coltrane was an addict; Billie Holiday was an addict; Eugene O'Neill was an addict. What would America be without addicts and post-addicts who make such grand contributions to our society?

Show me a first-generatio n fortune and I'll show you a successful partnership between a talented individual and society's invisible venture capitalist, the commons.

I believe in the God-given genius of certain individuals, and I value a society that makes their existence possible.

We are a global society, and one does not have to be from Germany to give a great performance of Beethoven.

Art is like singing. Some do it better than others, but everyone can and should be doing it for their soul.

When you find your spiritual gift, God will give you an opportunity to use it.

I think a great artist should be able to create any style, any form, anything from rock to pop to gospel to spiritual, just wonderful music where everybody can sing it.

Genius is always accompanied by enthusiasm.

I have known no man of genius who had not to pay, in some affliction or defect, either physical or spiritual, for what the gods had given him.

I adore being with Roberta. I adore being in her spiritual light. I adore being close to her talent and gifts.

Menuhin was playing Bach on a fantastic spiritual level when he was a teenager.

{The cleansing of spiritual contamination} is accomplished by offering one's talent, resources, and life to the world.

Creativity follows mastery, so mastery of skills is the first priority for young talent.

I'd rather have more heart than talent any day.

I don't need the best hairstyle or the best body. Just give me a ball at my feet and I'll show you what I can do.

Winning takes talent; to repeat takes character.

Karate is a form of martial arts in which people who have had years and years of training can, using only their hands and feet, make some of the worst movies in the history of the world.

Natural talent only determines the limits of your athletic potential. It's dedication and a willingness to discipline your life that makes you great.

I try to penetrate the lane like Steve Nash, pass like Jason Kidd, and handle the ball like Allen Iverson. Remember, I said 'try to'.

I'm a great believer in the character of the club. To me, character has a lot to do with how you compete. That creates urgency and toughness. That elevates the talent that you have.

Had Rahul Dravid been born in any country other than India, he would have been much more famous than Sachin Tendulkar.

You know what they say about big hitters...the woods are full of them.