Quotes on the topic: Talents


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One of my favourite messages about 'The Pirate Fairy' is that the story is about appreciating your own talents.


I'm very secure about my talents and about who I am.


Greatly talented performers don't know - often spectacularly - what's best for them, don't know what their talents really are, and don't know what's just plain wrong for them.


I believe that I often bring out the best in somebody's talents.


Since ancient times, people from throughout Asia have brought to Japan their talents, knowledge and energy, helping to lay the basis for Japan's existence as a country.


Our opportunities to do good are our talents.


I have very young looks, so it's easy for me to play high school, but I'm trying to stay away from high-school movies. As I get older, I'll try and broaden my talents.


The whole fame question is one that is constantly intriguing to me. I think that fame is something that other people create about you. Whether you jump into that or not is up to you - and whether you have the talents for jumping into it or not.


A lazy person, whatever the talents with which he set out, will have condemned himself to second-hand thoughts and to second-rate friends.


How we put our collective talents to work is a social issue, not solely a personal one.


In the absence of willpower the most complete collection of virtues and talents is wholly worthless.


To those whose talents are above mediocrity, the highest subjects may be announced. To those who are below mediocrity, the highest subjects may not be announced.


Digital imaging allows both groups to rise above the limitations of mess and clutter and mechanics, and apply our talents to creating images limited only by our imaginations.


No man can discover his own talents.


Hide not your talents. They for use were made. What's a sundial in the shade?


I just feel like sometimes I'm a force to be dealt with. My talents are sometimes overused and also sometimes underused. It's not easy being me.


I was one of those lucky people with only one talent. It is harder for people with many talents to decide what to do.


Ultimately, I don't think you can teach a tone-deaf person how to sing. Some talents you're just born with, unfortunately.


But I would have executed much greater things, had not government always opposed my exertions, and placed others in situations which would have suited my talents.


Modern political speechwriting is not a high-minded pursuit for brilliant talents.