Talent Quotes · Page 50

Genius in one grand particular is like life. We know nothing of either but by their effects.

— Charles Caleb Colton

Talent is hereditary; it may be the common possession of a whole family (eg, the Bach family); genius is not transmitted; it…

— Otto Weininger

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

— Andrew Schulz

I would love to sing with Christina [Aguilera]... she has so much talent... she has an amazing voice.

— Jessica Simpson

“Thankfully, perseverance is a great substitute for talent.”

— Steve Martin

Someday I'm gonna be famous. Do I have talent, well, no. These days you really don't need it.

— Brad Paisley

Those who dismiss rappers as vulgar outsiders miss the way that Jay-Z and Kanye embody the American dream: starting from humble beginnings,…

— Andrew Hoberek

We will unearth the talent from every part of India and give them a platform to make it big.

— Mukesh Bansal

I am very proud of my musical growth and contributions to the band in the last four years. I have nothing but…

— Derek Sherinian

I am an ordinary man who worked hard to develop the talent I was given.

— Muhammad Ali

Talent and worth are the only eternal grounds of distinction. To these the Almighty has affixed His everlasting patent of nobility. Knowledge…

— Catharine Sedgwick

Nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent.

— Anonymous

I am an ordinary man who worked hard to develop the talent I was given. I believed in myself, and I believe…

— Muhammad Ali

We may not pay Satan reverence, for that would be indiscreet, but we can at least respect his talents.

— Mark Twain

Since ancient times, people from throughout Asia have brought to Japan their talents, knowledge and energy, helping to lay the basis for…

— Daisaku Ikeda

I know my worth, and I have full faith in my talent.

— Guru Randhawa

If you put these five things together - you can't use money to attract talent, you can't advertise, you can't take risks,…

— Dan Pallotta

Ask today as you consider the many choices in your view - what is the highest and best use of your talents,…

— Mary Anne Radmacher

If you want to attract more investment, foreign investment, more talent, more business, I think having some level of certainty that the…

— Louis R. Chenevert

Achievement is talent plus preparation

— Malcolm Gladwell

I've been realizing lately how horribly vain I am. I do believe that if I'm successful, it's because of my talent and…

— Laverne Cox

Great talent stands in line to join your team because the culture becomes the stuff of legend.

— Dave Ramsey

You must know that I am, of all men who were ever born, the most inclined to love persons. Whenever I behold…

— Michelangelo

If to be venerated for benevolence, if to be admired for talents, if to be esteemed for patriotism, if to be beloved…

— George Washington

A lot of times I find that people who are blessed with the most talent don't ever develop that attitude, and the…

— Tom Brady

I've learned that fear limits you and your vision. It serves as blinders to what may be just a few steps down…

— Soledad O'Brien

With drive and a bit of talent, you can move mountains. I know. I've done it.

— Dwayne Johnson

Here's something we're rarely told growing up: our world rewards wealth, not hard work or talent.

— Winnie Byanyima

We all want to judge; it's an intrinsic part of our society and human nature. I'm not surprised that talent shows are…

— Melissa Etheridge

In an age of exponential change, we need the power of diverse thinking, and we cannot afford to leave any talent untapped.

— Cathy Engelbert

The degree of talent, the size of the gift, is immaterial. All artists must listen, but not all hear great symphonies, see…

— Madeleine L'Engle

Every person has his or her own vocation-talent is the call.

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

The Four Keys of Great Managers: When selecting someone, they select for talent ... not simply experience, intelligence or determination. When setting…

— Marcus Buckingham

Kamal Haasan is a huge talent.

— Mani Ratnam

Racial equality isn't a bonus or privilege, it is a fundamental right - as is equal opportunity. Yet equal opportunity doesn't necessarily…

— Simon Jordan

“Talent is 98% hard work - even Brel said so. The best signal for lack of talent is therefore quite simply low…

— Martinus Hendrikus Benders

It takes good clients to make a good advertising agency. Regardless of how much talent an ad agency may have, it is…

— Morris Hite

I get really frustrated with people who turn their noses up at talent shows like 'The Voice' and 'X-Factor.'

— Ricki-Lee Coulter

Netflix has changed the game for me. They have really good taste when it comes to talent.

— Michelle Buteau

For someone making a pilot, assuming the talent is there and you can maneuver the system properly, it's just a matter of…

— Alex Graves