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title: "1 Talent Luck Quotes By Robert Jordan"
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> [You have to have talent to some extent - I certainly hope I have talent - but you have to have luck as well. Once you get that first shot, that will get you noticed for the rest of your…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-jordan/you-have-to-have-talent-to-some-extent-i-certainly-hope-i-have-talent/)

[Robert Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-jordan/)

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## More by Robert Jordan

> [“It was an odd thing Tam had taught him. Concentrate on a single flame and feed all your passions into it—fear, hate, anger—until your…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-jordan/it-was-an-odd-thing-tam-had-taught-him-concentrate-on-a-single-flame/)

[Robert Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-jordan/)

> [“Relax, lad. Take life as it comes. Run when you have to, fight when you must, rest when you can.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-jordan/relax-lad-take-life-as-it-comes-run-when-you-have-to-fight-when-you/)

[Robert Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-jordan/)

> [“As she spoke, the dice started tumbling inside his head.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-jordan/as-she-spoke-the-dice-started-tumbling-inside-his-head/)

[Robert Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-jordan/)

> [There was a wild light in his eyes. "Bring your lightnings, Aes Sedai. I will dance with them.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-jordan/there-was-a-wild-light-in-his-eyes-bring-your-lightnings-aes-sedai-i/)

[Robert Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-jordan/)

> [My mother always told me the best way to learn to deal with a man was to learn to ride a mule. She said…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-jordan/my-mother-always-told-me-the-best-way-to-learn-to-deal-with-a-man-was/)

[Robert Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-jordan/)

> [“The Wheel weaves as the Wheel wills, Perrin. We’ve become what we needed to become.” Perrin”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-jordan/the-wheel-weaves-as-the-wheel-wills-perrin-we-ve-become-what-we/)

[Robert Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-jordan/)

> [“All of you, fare well, and may you shelter in the palm of the Creator’s hand.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-jordan/all-of-you-fare-well-and-may-you-shelter-in-the-palm-of-the-creator-s/)

[Robert Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-jordan/)

> [If it's not forbidden, then it's allowed](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-jordan/if-it-s-not-forbidden-then-it-s-allowed/)

[Robert Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-jordan/)

> [“Stay and get married, or travel the Ways." Loial grimaced ruefully. "Life is very unsettling with ta'veren for friends.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-jordan/stay-and-get-married-or-travel-the-ways-loial-grimaced-ruefully-life/)

[Robert Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-jordan/)

> [“Who would sup with the mighty must climb the path of daggers. -Anonymous notation found inked in the margin of a manuscript history (believed…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-jordan/who-would-sup-with-the-mighty-must-climb-the-path-of-daggers/)

[Robert Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-jordan/)

> [Men always seem to refuse to admit they are sick until they're sick enough to make twice as much work for women. Then they…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-jordan/men-always-seem-to-refuse-to-admit-they-are-sick-until-they-re-sick/)

[Robert Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-jordan/)

> [Beauty holds more worth than gold.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-jordan/beauty-holds-more-worth-than-gold/)

[Robert Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-jordan/)

> [When the honey's out of the comb, there's no putting it back.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-jordan/when-the-honey-s-out-of-the-comb-there-s-no-putting-it-back/)

[Robert Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-jordan/)

> [Death comes to us all; we can only choose how to face it when it comes.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-jordan/death-comes-to-us-all-we-can-only-choose-how-to-face-it-when-it-comes/)

[Robert Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-jordan/)

> [“Burn me," Mat said, throwing on the shirt he dug out of the bundle. "I'll give you a hundred Tar Valon marks if you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-jordan/burn-me-mat-said-throwing-on-the-shirt-he-dug-out-of-the-bundle-i-ll/)

[Robert Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-jordan/)

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