Quotes About Talent

There are very few LeBron James and Kobe Bryants.

Kevin Garnett was a great player, but he wasn't Kobe Bryant.

Kobe can play in any league.

Kobe Bryant is a walking stat himself. He doesn't have to explain what he brings to the table.

Because Shaq played alongside one of the most disliked, phenomenally talented players in NBA history, Shaq became a great guy without really having to do anything. People love Shaq because he's not Kobe.

I want to show the world how good Korean players are by playing well in the top flight.

I don't need to convince anybody that I know kung fu, but maybe somebody needs to know that I really can act, without doing a Chinese accent or a funny walk.

Actually, for me, I really love to do action movie. You know, most people, they know, they thought that I am a martial artist. I don't know why, but I love to do kung fu movie, you know?

The truth of the matter is the real industry is in LA and the cream of the talent is there.

De La Hoya doesn't know about salsa. He should keep on singing mariachis and leave the salsa to me. I'm good at salsa.

There won't be more Messis, and we don't expect there to be more, as there won't be another generation in La Masia like the one with Xavi, Busi, Puyol, Iniesta and me.

I don't want to be a star. If you have to label me anything, I'm an actor - I guess. A journeyman actor. I think 'star' is what you call actors who can't act.

The Big Machine Label Group will continue to knock down doors to break female talent.

Just look at the name of Kanye's label: G.O.O.D. Music. That's what it's all about, creating good music.

We as label executives, we have to know the limitations of the artists.

I am a singer first and foremost. I was lucky enough to have a manager, when I was 15, who knew the heads of a lot of record labels at the time.

People don't know how to reach record labels, and a lot of time labels don't listen to stuff that's sent in randomly.

Your Bret Harts can lace my boots.

I have grown up believing that when an individual excels at what he does, it makes him desirable. I am a living example that lack of conventional good looks shouldn't hinder you from being awesome.

I think it's just a lack of ability, we're incapable of writing hits.

Geniuses are not always pleasant people.

I can get others to do what you do. They won't be as good, but  .  .  . okay. It could work. But it doesn't matter because no matter how good they are, they can't replace you. They can't because I don't need you only for what you can do. I need you  .  .  . for you.

it is a quote from Mihri Hatun, a lady poet who wrote many centuries ago. 'A talented women is better than a thousand untalented men, and a women of understanding is better than a thousand stupid men.

the funny thing is that my mom can't draw at all!