Quotes About Talent

If you are a gifted person, it doesn't mean that you gained something. It means you have something to give back.

in order to undergo a far-reaching psychological development, neither outstanding intelligence nor any other talent is necessary. . .

My dad didn't want me to play guitar. He played piano, so I chose that. And I ended up loving it.

Depp and Phoenix had met, but they weren't close. On a professional level, Depp admired Phoenix's work, "there was a specific road he was on that I respected.

When I'm operating in my Zone of Genius, I am doing what I love to do and I'm enjoying what I have.

For my first recital ever, they gave me a cello. And for this one, they gave me you.

without hands, there'd be no music

For my first recital ever, they gave me a cello. And for this one, they gave me you." Every hair on my body stands on end,

That just proves my poit. You have the talent for traveling. I'm not sure that I do. I keep hearing everyone go on about how travel broadens your horizons. I'm not even sure what that means, but it hasn't broadened anything for me, because I'm no good at it. [...] Traveling's not something you're good at. It's something you do. Like breathing.

I think maybe traveling is like a talent, like whistling or dancing. And some people have it--you seem to.

Genius will live and thrive without training. —MARGARET FULLER

You know, there's a very good chance I'm the best fighter in this room. Did you ever think of that?" Never mind the fact that I'd almost died. "Maybe, if you were better, you wouldn't be so surprised when someone exhibits extraordinary abilities.

Passion and performance. You can't have one without the other.

Brent. Brent, Brent, Brent! Can't we do anything without him? Look at us! We're trying to have a management discussion about commitments and resources, and all we do is talk about one guy! I don't care how talented he is. If you're telling me that our organization can't do anything without him, we've got a big problem." Wes

I've also come across otherwise smart [people] who are of the mistaken belief that if they hold on to a task, something only they know how to do, it'll ensure job security. These people are knowledge Hoarders. This doesn't work. Everyone is replaceable. No matter how talented they are. Sure it may take longer at first to find out how to do that special task, but it will happen without them.

No, lack of competence is the enemy of good

If you perfect your skills, you won't have to depend on breaks - someone will discover you. Breaks are tremendously overrated. Its not the breaks. The way to succeed in anything is to be good at it and to keep getting better.

Most people dont buy talent; they buy results.

I had known Cole Porter in Hollywood and New York, spent many a warm hour at his home, and met the talented and original people who were drawn to him.

Some people's brilliance is in their head. A surgeon's brilliance is in her hands. But there are people who have brilliant hearts. They shine right through them.

What else can she do?" she asks. "She's not a trick monkey." "She'd never make it as a trick monkey. She only has one trick," Piper says. "487 times 6,421 is 3,127,027," Nat says.

He koude songes make and wel endyte.

Being gifted needs courage.

I am always grieved when a man of real talent dies. The world needs such men more than Heaven does.