Quotes About Talent

My physique? It is a gift from God.

There are footballers who are very good playing on the outside but don't know what to do inside. Then there are players who are very good inside but don't have the physique, the legs, to go outside.

As a young pianist in Hollywood, I began orchestrating for others, and I just felt really comfortable doing that.

I actually started as a concert pianist. I had a scholarship to the Julliard School of Music.

There were two things I used to do to seduce girls: jokes and music. Since I'm not a great pianist, jokes were my thing.

I'm not really a pianist.

My dad was a fine pianist and he had a lot of great records and beautiful music.

To search for a pianist, it is very difficult; sometimes you find one.

I was for a minor amount of time but I was probably a better pianist at 15 than I am now.

'The Pianist' is a movie I could watch over and over again.

I'm lucky enough to be doing my dream job, but my second dream job would be to be a concert pianist.

My oldest daughter is a pianist; she plays concerts. We play together, also.

My mother is a poet/novelist, and my father was a pianist and cook. Both artists who colored my personality and brain in ways I'm still discovering!

My wife is an incredible pianist. I don't think there's anything my wife can't do, in all actuality.

The one who really captured me and became my absolute favorite was Nat King Cole. He was a genius at what he did. Most people don't realize what a great pianist he was. After listening to him for years, I finally met him, and he was the nicest human being.

The thing is, I'm not really a great pianist at all. But if God said I could either sing or play piano, and which would it be? I would definitely choose the piano.

I can't get anything out of an orchestra if I have the 10 best guitarists, but I don't have a pianist or a drummer.

I loved music and felt I had enough talent to become a concert pianist, but I was foolish enough to let myself be laughed out ot the idea.

Schoolwork came easy to me. I learned to play piano effortlessly. I was coasting.

I really wish I could play the piano really well without having to practice.

I play, like, 12 instruments. Guitar, piano, harmonica, African drums... I'm working on mastering the accordion.

You have to really concentrate on piano or acting. You can't do both.

I own a guitar, a piano, a bass.

All my momma's people were very musical. My grandpa, who was the Pentecostal minister, he was a great musician. He played the fiddle, he played the piano.