Quotes About Aptitude

seventy percent of human beings fall in the average or below-average range in intelligence. In other words, more than two-thirds of all human beings are average, which is stupid enough, or they're clinical morons.

Do you know my friend that each one of us is a dark mystery, a maze of conflicting passions and desire and aptitudes?

Early on, my parents noticed an aptitude for being a show-off. I loved attention. I was always saying, 'Watch me do this, watch me do that,' which I now realize with my own kids is a phase that most kids go through.

I've never liked the word 'celebrity.' I like to photograph people who are good at what they do.

I gravitated toward photography. That's what I really did well.

In my schooling through high school, I excelled mainly in chemistry, physics and mathematics.

I was always good at math and science and physics.

I was always very strong in math, physics and calculus.

Yes, I was really good in physics and in math.

In high school, I was very good in math and physics. I wasn't good at much of anything else. Some people are good at a lot of things. I don't know how they choose what to do.

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

I wouldn't be able to act like Al Pacino or play the piano like Dr. John, But I could probably act better than Dr. John and play the piano better than Al Pacino.

You wouldn't expect a cattle dealer to sit down at a grand piano and play it beautifully. That's my father.

When I was much younger I tried to play guitar and bass first. Drums were just the easiest thing for me to play. I picked it up really quickly.

It ain't the picture and it ain't the camera - it's the operator.

There's no such thing as a natural-born pilot.

When you're asked to fly a 747 you better at least be able to fly a Piper cub.

I had a natural aptitude for wanting to be the centre of attention and a definite skill for annoying people.

It's just one of those things, like some people don't sink when they go in the pool, some know how to throw a ball so it goes toward the person holding the mitt. I have no idea how people do those things; I'm good at schoolwork. That works out well because it frees up my time for my hobbies, like lying on the couch eating M&M's.

People with great gifts are easy to find, but symmetrical and balanced ones never.

Be good at something. It makes you valuable. Have something to bring to the table, because that will make you more welcome.

I know you're smart. But everyone here is smart. Smart isn't enough.

If you can't (or won't) sort mail, where is the proof that you can do anything?

I knew I have those skills and capabilities to perform at the international level.