Talent Quotes · Page 111

I played for Barcelona, for Ajax, where it's important to develop and integrate young talent.

— Edgar Davids

Often we don't have a good notion of what our talents are, because we have never had a chance to try them…

— Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

“If you ever find that you're the most talented person in the room, you need to find another room.”

— Austin Kleon

Most successful men have not achieved their distinction by having some new talent or opportunity that was at hand.

— Bruce Barton

I heard a lot in school, 'You've got a really great talent, but there's no way you're going to be a dancer…

— Tracy Anderson

“Fresh, solid ideas feel like gifts to writers, therefore every morning is Christmas.”

— Criss Jami

“Meetings at work present great opportunities to showcase your talent. Do not let them go to waste.”

— Abhishek Ratna

If a man can make typewriters better than anyone else, let us, in the name of common sense, keep him on the…

— William Feather

I want to do a lot of things in my career and keep building on my talent, learn more about the tactics…

— Adama Traore

“Sometimes we fight who we are, struggling against ourselves and our natures. But we must learn to accept who we are and…

— Harley King

Behind the ambitious, creative talent that is Hollywood lies a darker side of the entertainment industry little appreciated by the ordinary moviegoer.…

— Harry Shearer

I always say: the group that is closest together, that is the most consistent - talent also comes into it, of course…

— Dennis Schroder

A great editor is the most valuable thing you can have as an artist because, as you said, sometimes you get too…

— Elton John

One of the things I noticed more in this draft than in any recent drafts was the importance of the character issue.…

— Ron Jaworski

My older brother Mike is an excellent trumpet player. By the time he was 12, he was playing around Kansas City in…

— Pat Metheny

When you get to that level, it's not a matter of talent anymore - because all the players are so talented -…

— Hakeem Olajuwon

For many, the call to be a Christian can seem demanding, even overwhelming. But we need not be afraid or feel inadequate.…

— Robert D. Hales

I used to say Edinburgh was a beautiful actress with no talent. I thought it was just like a shortbread tin. I…

— Michelle Gomez

I wanted to be involved with literature. I certainly wasn't going to be able to write for a living, and I didn't…

— Jonathan W. Galassi

There are some people who are naturally talented, who just have it coming out of their ears; they just sparkle with talent.…

— Suranne Jones

The widely accepted assertion that, only if you let markets be will everyone be paid correctly and thus fairly, according to his…

— Ha-Joon Chang

Philosophy can add to our happiness in no other manner but by diminishing our misery; it should not pretend to increase our…

— Oliver Goldsmith

Working hard and doing doing great work is as imperative as breathing. Creating great work warms the heart and enriches the soul.…

— George Lois

The 4-H Clubs believe in and practice the full development of our talents. They believe in physical and mental health. Beyond this…

— Fred M. Vinson

My dad always said that hard work beats talent when talent doesnt work hard enough.

— Katee Sackhoff

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

— Ricki-Lee Coulter

Some people are born with talents, some people have to work on that.

— Boban Marjanovic

To believe your own thought, to believe that what is true for you in your private heart is true for all men…

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

With people of limited ability modesty is merely honesty. But with those who possess great talent it is hypocrisy.

— Arthur Schopenhauer

For years, we've asked our suppliers to prioritize the talent and diversity of their sales teams calling on our company.

— Doug McMillon

Talent is never enough. With few exceptions the best players are the hardest workers.

— Magic Johnson

I'll always be there because I'm a skilled professional actor. Whether or not I've any talent is beside the point.

— Michael Caine

For me, 'The Ultimate Fighter' has been massive. I think it is a fantastic vehicle to find the new talent of tomorrow.

— Michael Bisping

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

— Jessica Simpson

Worried about being a dull fellow? You might develop your talent for being irritating.

— Mason Cooley

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

— Phil Niekro

Talent is the infinite capacity for taking pains. Genius is the infinite capacity for achievement without taking any pains at all.

— Helene Hanff

You can think of a painter as a trio - the artist, his talent and his muse, the last two always on…

— Robert Breault

Talent is like a birthmark - it's a gift and no credit nor fault to those who wear them.

— Charles Marion Russell

It's not my style to focus on a 38-year-old player, not because of talent, but because I prefer to create value and…

— Ralf Rangnick