Quotes About Talents

Every single one of us is born with a unique and perfect set of tools which enable us to affect the world in an awesome and profound way. Unfortunately, most people do not open their toolbox.

Let us not look at the talents we wish we had or pine away for the gifts that are not ours but instead do the best we can with what we have.

To the very last, he [Napoleon] had a kind of idea; that, namely, of la carrière ouverte aux talents, - the tools to him that can handle them.

Small kindnesses, small courtesies, small considerations, habitually practised in our social intercourse, give a greater charm to the character than the display of great talents and accomplishments.

Human beings are not "resources"to be owned by some one.That would be slavery.Human beings do possess resources.We called those "Humantalents".One human being cannot manage another human being.We can only manage their unique talents to make this world a better place for every one

Sometimes she thought she was mostly a collection of minor talents.

Her son seemed to be belatedly rebelling against all his celebrated accomplishments- as well as the responsibilities inherent in them, the obligations to own his talents.In that rebellion, she saw a young man who was confused and upset that his life wasn't stacking up to be what he and everyone around him had always assumed it would.

How do I know? How does anyone know? It's all so wildly subjective, and, anyhow, life has surprised me too many times in this realm. On one hand, I've known brilliant people who created absolutely nothing from their talents. On the other hand, there are people whom I once arrogantly dismissed who later staggered me with the gravity and beauty of their work. It has all humbled me far beyond the ability to judge anyone's potential, or to rule anybody out.

It is sometimes said that these advantaged youths have less need of our attention and resources, that they already have enough. But they, above all, most need education, inasmuch as the greatest talents are most difficult to perfect, and the more complex the nature the more susceptible it is to perversion.

And all men with their infinitely varied talents and personalities pick up the course of progression where they left it off when they left the heavenly realms.[6]

Elder Bruce R. McConkie (1915–1985), of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, explained: When we pass from preexistence to mortality, we bring with us the traits and talents there developed.

Elder McConkie added, "All men, and the servants of the Lord in particular, acquired, in [the] preexistence, by obedience to law, the specific talents and capacities with which they are endowed in this life."[7] This being the case, any time your patriarchal blessing mentions one of your talents or gifts, it is discussing who you were in the premortal world.

I had to take a hard look at myself and my strengths and weaknesses as a singer, songwriter and musician.

I think everybody individually does things a little differently. As a quarterback, every quarterback has their strengths and their weaknesses.

I think I'm good at amplifying an actor's strengths, and minimizing their weaknesses. And they all have strengths and weaknesses.

All you try to do in any system you incorporate is put players in their areas of strength and try to hide and minimize their weaknesses.

Luckily, I'm in a band with two other guys who really pull their own weight and have the skills and abilities to compensate for my weaknesses.

Every player is different. And you want them to play to their strengths, and cover up their weaknesses.

Women have a huge amount to offer. We're not all one homogenous bunch. We've all got different strengths and weaknesses.

I am keenly aware that the wealth and power of the European nations are the result not only of their having ships and powerful guns, strong fortresses and formidable troops but also because their people can fully employ their talents, their land can be fully utilized, their natural resources can be fully tapped, and their goods can freely flow.

It's a failure of national vision when you regard children as weapons, and talents as materials you can mine, assay, and fabricate for profit and defense.

There are good roles for actors of every age now. In fact TV is a breeding ground for new talents. There are so many actors who start their journey with television, learn so much from here and then start try in films and web.

I'm not the 'chosen one.' I'm just one of many who have been given gifts. I can write. I can bloviate on TV. So I'm trying to use the gifts in a positive way. And I believe that's all directed. And that's why I'm here on the planet.

We all have possibilities we don't know about. We can do things we don't even dream we can do.