Talent Quotes · Page 80

You do not determine a man's greatness by his talent or wealth, as the world does, but rather by what it takes…

— Jerry Falwell

As a singer, it's a joy to turn your talent towards a cause that's vitally important and close to your heart.

— Raye

I'm not musically inclined. It blows my mind that people can write music. I don't have that talent; I look up to…

— Olesya Rulin

Storybook happiness involves every form of pleasant thumb-twiddling; true happiness involves the full use of one's powers and talents.

— John W. Gardner

In a free government the demand for moral qualities should be made superior to that of talents.

— Andrew Jackson

if you take passionate interest in a subject, it is hard not to believe yourself specially equipped for it.

— Ethel Smyth

Talent is crucial. It needs to be driven by motivation, but blind ambition isn't the key.

— Lily Cole

MTV rarely hires established talent. They groom nobodies that they believe in into somebodies.

— Andrew Schulz

You play a certain way for so long, and change is good. So I look forward to change, and I look forward…

— Dwyane Wade

There's no shortage of fighting talent in the UFC; that's what makes it such a great organisation, and that's why I'm so…

— Michael Bisping

“Every talent you have is not wasted. It is there because of a reason and God will open that door when the…

— Shannon L. Alder

I think nobody can explain why some people win and why some people lose. It really doesn't always have to do much…

— Howard Bryant

What is your peace all about? What is your comfort all about? Where do you get your love? Where do you get…

— Zachary Levi

Practise, practise, practise writing. Writing is a craft that requires both talent and acquired skills. You learn by doing, by making mistakes…

— Anonymous

A writer never finds the time to write. A writer makes it. If you don't have the drive, the discipline, and the…

— Nora Roberts

Our leadership group has a responsibility to pass on what it means to be a Boomer and play for your country and…

— Patty Mills

Every kid thinks they have something special about themselves. Every adult thinks they have a big idea at some point in their…

— Mark Cuban

I feel like Canadian movies should be as good or better than the competition because of the talent we have here. Someone…

— Kevin Zegers

To me, the puzzle of Ronald Reagan is how a comparatively ordinary man, someone with not extraordinary talent, accomplished such extraordinary results.…

— H. W. Brands

I intend to work for this dance of the future. I do not know whether I have the necessary qualities; I may…

— Isadora Duncan

I have been blowing past the majority of my opponents, so people get the impression of me as an attacking, body punching,…

— Ricky Hatton

Well, I've admired Anil Kumble for making optimum use of his talent, loved the tenacity of Rahul Dravid, I say wow to…

— Dinesh Karthik

I like working with great talent, in every capacity. I have a rule of thumb, in any creative endeavor - whether I'm…

— Malik Yoba

You may think you don't have talents, but that is a false assumption, for we all have talents and gifts, every one…

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Talent is the ability to say things well, but genius is the ability to, well, say things.

— Steve Martin

Paul Scholes is just fantastic. When you play alongside him, you realise what a special talent he is.

— Michael Carrick

If you want the secondary greatness of recognized talent, focus first on primary greatness of character.

— Stephen Covey

A woman of many talents. And intelligent, too. He'd probably have to kill her soon.

— Robin Hobb

Will and energy sometimes prove greater than either genius or talent or temperament.

— Isadora Duncan

You can have tons of talent, but it won't necessarily keep you fed. If you have sharp instincts, through, you'll never go…

— Haruki Murakami

We are not in a position in which we have nothing to work with. We already have capacities, talents, direction, missions, callings.

— Abraham Maslow

He who is and remains true to himself and to others has the most attractive quality of the greatest talent.

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

People always said that I had a lot of talent and that I was a good singer.

— Bebe Buell

Whenever I have launched a new talent, I have taken complete responsibility, like I am launching my own kid.

— Sajid Nadiadwala

Chemistry [between people] is not the easiest thing to evaluate. Just like talent and health, these things can change.

— Austin Ainge

I think that the most important thing a woman can have - next to talent, of course - is her hairdresser.

— Joan Crawford

Britain's Got Talent' isn't all that far from 'The Gong Show' 35 years ago, is it?

— Chris Tarrant

I love Torrance Gibson. I love his talent. I love the fact he did well academically.

— Urban Meyer

Genuine talent does shine through but, in my experience, ambition will get you much further than pure talent.

— Alexander Armstrong

I'm very fond of the Talent series, and also the Crystal Singer trio.

— Anne McCaffrey