Good writing comes from good talent.

I believe that writing is derivative. I think good writing comes from good reading.

— Charles Kuralt

All good writing comes out of aloneness.

— Sam Shepard

I would think every organization has pitchers who have good talent but just don't have what it takes to make it with what they've…

— Phil Niekro

We love each other, that’s true whatever it means, but we aren’t good at it; for some it’s a talent, for others only an…

— Margaret Atwood

Writing comes from reading, and reading is the finest teacher of how to write.

— Annie Proulx

Often the block [in writing] comes from the wall of words that keep out the simplicity of sense.

— Adam Gopnik

I always thought it was a good talent if someone was down or sad to make them laugh and brighten their day. I always…

— Carl Nassib

Back in the days when I was growing up, the SWAC had as good of talent as any schools in the state.

— James Green

A good story needs equally good talent to foster it.

— Arfi Lamba

Jacksonville has exceptionally good talent in the areas of modality activities.

— Shahid Khan

Good talent with bad attitude equals bad talent,

— Bill Walsh

Good attitude is most important. Good talent is second.

— George H. Morris

Writing is hard. It takes commitment and determination and a good part talent. It's not an afterthought, an addendum - it's a career.

— Rebecca Serle

I have a very good talent at finding out exactly what it is about yourself that you don't like and then keep bringing it…

— Charlie Murphy

There was a good amount of talent there. I think I did a good job of just going in and doing what I needed…

— Russell Westbrook