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Talent Quotes

"Hope is a talent like any other."

"Hope is a talent like any other."

Storm Jameson, English Writer

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"Put the right people in the right positions to ensure their personal strengths and talents are being utilized and appreciated."

"Put the right people in the right positions to ensure their personal strengths and talents are being utilized and appreciated."

Susan C. Young, American Author

Talent, Strength, Truth, Power, Today

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"Some people have such a talent for making the best of a bad situation that they go around creating bad situations so they can make the best of them."

"Some people have such a talent for making the best of a bad situation that they go around creating bad situations so they can make the best of them."

Jean Kerr, American Playwright

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"If you've got a talent, protect it."

"If you've got a talent, protect it."

Jim Carrey, Canadian Comedian

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"If you had the opportunity and some talent, there was no way you couldn't progress, because it was an open market. There was the advertising world, and there was the documentary world."

"If you had the opportunity and some talent, there was no way you couldn't progress, because it was an open market. There was the advertising world, and there was the documentary world."

Richard Donner, American Director

Talent, Opportunity, Progress, Advertising

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"America tends to worship the modest talent because it doesn't put us in an uncomfortable position vis-a-vis the artist."

"America tends to worship the modest talent because it doesn't put us in an uncomfortable position vis-a-vis the artist."

Carlisle Floyd, American Composer

Talent, America, Artist, Worship

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"An artist should remain true. Otherwise his talent, like his stomach, grows fat and stuffy."

"An artist should remain true. Otherwise his talent, like his stomach, grows fat and stuffy."

Norman Reilly Raine, American Screenwriter

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"Never despise the talents you have. It is by them that you will do something that has not yet come into existence until you were born."

"Never despise the talents you have. It is by them that you will do something that has not yet come into existence until you were born."

Israelmore Ayivor, Ghanaian Author

Talent, Success, Growth, Potential

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"What you are good at, you never do it free!"

"What you are good at, you never do it free!"

Deyth Banger, American Blogger

Talent, Truth, Power, Wisdom, Regret

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"I have no interest in directing. I've no talent for it."

"I have no interest in directing. I've no talent for it."

Victor Garber, Canadian Actor

Talent, Interest

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"We don't choose our talents, but we needn't hide them in a napkin because they are not just what we want."

"We don't choose our talents, but we needn't hide them in a napkin because they are not just what we want."

Louisa May Alcott, American Novelist

Talent, Responsibility, Potential, Confidence

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"What mankind wants is not talent; it is purpose."

"What mankind wants is not talent; it is purpose."

Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton, British Novelist

Talent, Purpose, Mankind

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"The relationship between talent and management is uneasy, at best."

"The relationship between talent and management is uneasy, at best."

Jessica Savitch, American Journalist

Talent, Management

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"Talent was not rare; the ability to survive having it was."

"Talent was not rare; the ability to survive having it was."

Neal Stephenson, American Writer

Talent, Ability

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"Certain abilities in you sometimes yearn to be expressed."

"Certain abilities in you sometimes yearn to be expressed."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Talent, Expression, Desire, Growth

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"No man with a conscience can just bat out illustrations. He's got to put all his talent and feeling into them!"

"No man with a conscience can just bat out illustrations. He's got to put all his talent and feeling into them!"

Norman Rockwell, American Artist

Talent, Conscience, Feeling, Man

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"Talent is extremely common. What is rare is the willingness to endure the life of the writer."

"Talent is extremely common. What is rare is the willingness to endure the life of the writer."

Kurt Vonnegut, American Author

Talent, Endurance, Success, Truth

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"Everyone is beautiful and talented in their own special way. Some people can sing, dance, play instruments, teach, and more. You may not be in the hall of fame, but you possess the ability to inspire others. Recognize your talents and continue to be creative. Share your beautiful gifts with the world."

"Everyone is beautiful and talented in their own special way. Some people can sing, dance, play instruments, teach, and more. You may not be in the hall of fame, but you possess the ability to inspire others. Recognize your talents and continue to be creative. Share your beautiful gifts with the world."

Amaka Imani Nkosazana, Nigerian Motivational Speaker

Talent, Creativity, Inspirational, Self-Worth

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"He has tongue of a writer."

"He has tongue of a writer."

Toba Beta, Indonesian Author

Talent, Expression, Truth, Wisdom, Power

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"Where talent is a dwarf, self-esteem is a giant."

"Where talent is a dwarf, self-esteem is a giant."

John Petit-Senn, French Poet

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"A talent is no talent, unless it is used for the benefit of other people."

"A talent is no talent, unless it is used for the benefit of other people."

Bryant McGill, American Poet

Talent, Wisdom, Power, Truth, Life

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"I have a definite talent for convincing people to try something new. I am a good salesman. When I'm on form, I can sell anything."

"I have a definite talent for convincing people to try something new. I am a good salesman. When I'm on form, I can sell anything."

Brian Eno, British Musician

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"There is a difference between talented people and gifted people.Talented people are good AT something, Gifted people ARE that something."

"There is a difference between talented people and gifted people.Talented people are good AT something, Gifted people ARE that something."

Steve Maraboli, American Author

Talent, Gifted, Skill, Difference

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"Everyone has talent at twenty-five. The difficulty is to have it at fifty."

"Everyone has talent at twenty-five. The difficulty is to have it at fifty."

Edgar Degas, French Artist

Talent, Difficulty

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"I don't have any focus groups on talent and programming. If I need five people in a mall to be paid $40 to tell me how to do my job, I shouldn't do my job."

"I don't have any focus groups on talent and programming. If I need five people in a mall to be paid $40 to tell me how to do my job, I shouldn't do my job."

Roger Ailes, American Businessman

Talent, People, Focus, Job

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"Talent works, genius creates."

"Talent works, genius creates."

Robert Schumann, German Composer

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"Yes, I've had some pretty good luck finding wonderful talent."

"Yes, I've had some pretty good luck finding wonderful talent."

Gene Krupa, American Musician

Talent, Luck, Pretty

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"If you press grapes, wine will pour out; if you crush roses, perfume will pour out; if you afflict the talented, genius will pour out."

"If you press grapes, wine will pour out; if you crush roses, perfume will pour out; if you afflict the talented, genius will pour out."

Matshona Dhliwayo, Zimbabwean Philosopher

Talent, Grapes, Roses, Genius

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"Talent is the presence of ability and absence of understanding about the source and operation of knowledge."

"Talent is the presence of ability and absence of understanding about the source and operation of knowledge."

Idries Shah, Indian Author

Talent, Ability, Knowledge, Understanding

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"Just as the performance of the vilest and most wicked deeds requires spirit and talent, so even the greatest demand a certain insensitivity which under other circumstances we would call stupidity."

"Just as the performance of the vilest and most wicked deeds requires spirit and talent, so even the greatest demand a certain insensitivity which under other circumstances we would call stupidity."

Georg C. Lichtenberg, German Physicist

Talent, Performance, Circumstances, Deeds

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"The cut of a garment speaks of intellect and talent and the color of temperament and heart."

"The cut of a garment speaks of intellect and talent and the color of temperament and heart."

Thomas Carlyle, Scottish Philosopher

Talent, Heart, Intellect, Temperament

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"Ability and talent never loose the value, because demand for it highly exceeds the supply of it."

"Ability and talent never loose the value, because demand for it highly exceeds the supply of it."

Amit Kalantri, Indian Author

Talent, Ability, Values, Skill

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"We're all geniuses. Life is merely overpopulated with singers who play drums, and, drummers who sing, to pay rent."

"We're all geniuses. Life is merely overpopulated with singers who play drums, and, drummers who sing, to pay rent."

Mokokoma Mokhonoana, South African Philosopher

Talent, Truth, Happiness, Life, Inspirational

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"I have tried to explore the little talent I have for writing."

"I have tried to explore the little talent I have for writing."

Cyril Cusack, Irish Actor

Talent, Writing

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"I would not be able to pen an academic and dry diatribe. I have too much talent for that."

"I would not be able to pen an academic and dry diatribe. I have too much talent for that."

Theo Van Gogh, Dutch Director

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"Real talent will get through whatever the obstacles."

"Real talent will get through whatever the obstacles."

Kim Wilde, English Musician

Talent, Obstacles, Will

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"Genius is nothing but a greater aptitude for patience."

"Genius is nothing but a greater aptitude for patience."

Benjamin Franklin, American Politician

Talent, Genius, Patience, Ability, Skill

"It destroys the soul to hear that you're all hype, that you have no talent, and that your whole career has been contrived."

"It destroys the soul to hear that you're all hype, that you have no talent, and that your whole career has been contrived."

Freddie Mercury, British Musician

Talent, Soul, Career

"I just rely on natural talent," said Adrian, strolling up to the start of the Dragon's Lair. "When you have such a wealth of it to draw from, the danger comes from having too much."

"I just rely on natural talent," said Adrian, strolling up to the start of the Dragon's Lair. "When you have such a wealth of it to draw from, the danger comes from having too much."

Richelle Mead, American Author

Talent, Danger, Wealth, Ability

"Who has a right to tell me I have no gift, no talent, no passion ...' he murmured. 'Why do people say those things to you when youre young? Doesn't seem fair, does it?''No, darling, it's not fair,'she said. 'But the mystery is why you listen."

"Who has a right to tell me I have no gift, no talent, no passion ...' he murmured. 'Why do people say those things to you when youre young? Doesn't seem fair, does it?''No, darling, it's not fair,'she said. 'But the mystery is why you listen."

Anne Rice, American Novelist

Talent, Youth, Criticism, Insecurity

"The key to your success in this world is to discover the field of your gifts."

"The key to your success in this world is to discover the field of your gifts."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Talent, Gifts, Discovery, Purpose, Success

"You can be talented as a wolf is breathtakingly fierce...silver and gray, like smoke in the trees - but what do you do with terrible beauty?..."

"You can be talented as a wolf is breathtakingly fierce...silver and gray, like smoke in the trees - but what do you do with terrible beauty?..."

John Geddes, Canadian Author

Talent, Beauty, Fear, Power

"Too much youth, hunger, mission, and talent."

"Too much youth, hunger, mission, and talent."

Larry Merchant, American Writer

Talent, Hunger, Mission, Youth

"The talent of a true writer and poet is in the ear."

"The talent of a true writer and poet is in the ear."

Bryant McGill, American Poet

"You will only succeed in the field where your gift is."

"You will only succeed in the field where your gift is."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Talent, Success, Gifts, Talents, Passion

"No tricks, no tools, but talent makes a task truly top class."

"No tricks, no tools, but talent makes a task truly top class."

Amit Kalantri, Indian Author

Talent, Excellence, Skill, Mastery

"Use the capacity and talent given to you by God to go and subdue the world given to you by Him."

"Use the capacity and talent given to you by God to go and subdue the world given to you by Him."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Talent, Subdue, World, Purpose

"...bow to genius, but to the authority of that genius - not the display of talent..."

"...bow to genius, but to the authority of that genius - not the display of talent..."

John Geddes, Canadian Author

Talent, Genius, Authority, Respect

"Tis God gives skill but not without men's hands: he could not make Antonio Stradivarius violins without Antonio."

"Tis God gives skill but not without men's hands: he could not make Antonio Stradivarius violins without Antonio."

George Eliot, British Author

Talent, Skill, God, Creation, Art

"There is no such thing as talent. There is pressure."

"There is no such thing as talent. There is pressure."

Alfred Adler, Austrian Psychologist

Talent, Pressure

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