Quotes About Skill

I began to learn a lot of chords and rhythms. It was a bit boring at the time but came in very handy later on.

But anyone with the time and the inclination can acquire technical proficiency. To achieve greatness, though, that requires artistry. That requires imagination and thoughtfulness.

You know, I was crap. But I had the commitment, and I had the understanding, that the basis of football is skill on the ball, and if you spend the time with it, you're gonna reap the rewards.

Everyone knows that I'm all in favour of apprenticeships, but let me tell you this is no time for a novice.

Jenson Button is the real deal. It just takes the right environment, the right time - don't doubt he has all the talents to win Grands Prix and challenge for championships.

By the time a man can afford to lose a golf ball, he can't hit that far.

I didn't want to be a director for hire. It really just took me a long time to learn how to direct and to feel up to the job.

By the time an actor knows how to act any sort of part he is often too old to act any but a few.

I feel like I'm one of the best strikers in MMA. I just need the time to prove it. You haven't really seen my full potential yet.

One-time Guinness World Record holder for Yo-Yo endurance.

Whether you're an unpublished novelist or a sixteen-time New York Times bestselling author, you can always improve your craft. You can always become a better writer.

Tas pulled himself up over the porch railing with the skill of a burglar. The kender slipped over to the door and peered up and down the bridge-walk. Seeing no one on it, he motioned to the others. Then he studied the lock and smiled to himself in satisfaction. The kender slid something out of one of his pouches. Within seconds, the door of Tika's house swung open. "Come in," he said, playing host.

And that's my title, now. Master of the Games.

Some people can make their ears move—it's their party trick. Don't feel bad if you can't do it. Just find yourself another party trick.

There are two activities in life in which we can lovingly and carefully put something inside of someone we love. Cooking is the one we can do three times a day for the rest of our lives, without pills. In both activities, practice makes perfect.

Do you know, by the way, that in show business the magician is considered to be completely without artistic talent?

Moe was a triple threat." "He could sing, dance, and act?" She shook her head. "He could speak Armenian, saddle break a stallion, and pass for a female in drag.

Only the inept are always at their best.

You could say all you liked about reason and logic and common sense and imagination, but when the chips were down the one skill you needed was the ability to think about absolutely nothing whatsoever.

Yesterday they called it coincidence today its synchronicity tomorrow they`ll call it skill.

The way you make an omelet reveals your character.

Practicing your craft in expert fashion is noble, honorable, and satisfying. And I'll generally take a stand-up mercenary who takes pride in his professionalism over an artist any day.

Perhaps omelet skills should be learned at the same time you learn to fuck.

Line cooks are the heroes.