His Talent Quotes

56 quotes by 53 authors

Any writer, I suppose, feels that the world into which he was born is nothing less than a conspiracy against the cultivation of his talent. — James A. Baldwin
To note an artist's limitations is but to define his talent. A reporter can write equally well about everything that is presented to his view,… — Willa Cather
A genius of comedy His talent brought joy and Laughter to all the world. — Oliver Hardy
We might make a public moan in the newspapers about the decay of conscience, but in private conversation, no matter what crimes a man may… — Lewis H. Lapham
Each man has his own vocation; his talent is his call. There is one direction in which all space is open to him. — Ralph Waldo Emerson
Elvis transcends his talent to the point of dispensing with it altogether. — Greil Marcus
Self-discipline is a form of freedom. Freedom from laziness and lethargy, freedom from the expectations and demands of others, freedom from weakness and fear-and doubt.… — Harvey Dorfman
Greediness consists in ravishing the goods of another through violence or cunning, as in the two noble professions of the conqueror and courtier. But the… — Augustin Thierry
The romantic idea is that everybody around a writer must suffer for his talent. I think a writer is a citizen of humanity, part of… — Irwin Shaw
You do not determine a man's greatness by his talent or wealth, as the world does, but rather by what it takes to discourage him. — Jerry Falwell
No wise pilot, no matter how great his talent and experience, fails to use his checklist. — Charlie Munger
The defining character of Steve Jobs isn't his genius, it isn't his talent, it isn't his success. It's his love. That's why crowds came to… — Larry Brilliant
No man with a conscience can just bat out illustrations. He's got to put all his talent and feeling into them! — Norman Rockwell
Assuming that his talent can survive the increasing strain, there is one scarcely avoidable danger that lies ahead of the pupil on his road to… — Eugen Herrigel
Having talent is like having blue eyes. You don't admire a man for the colour of his eyes. I admire a man for what he… — Anthony Quinn
Sauces comprise the honor and glory of French cookery. They have contributed to its superiority, or pre-eminence, which is disputed by none. Sauces are the… — Curnonsky
Ronaldo is a unique player for all of his talent and his professionalism. He is a player who is extraordinarily consistent. — Carlo Ancelotti
It is only because the world looks on his talent with such a frightening indifference that the artist is compelled to make his talent important. — James A. Baldwin
Long before being nerdy was cool, there was Leonard Nimoy. Leonard was a lifelong lover of the arts and humanities, a supporter of the sciences,… — Barack Obama
What can any of us do with his talent but try to develop his vision, so that through frequent failures we may learn better what… — William Carlos Williams

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