#talent

Adamant," Doren said proudly, handing over the shield. "We fished it out of the tar pit where we found the shirt of mail." "Probably all belonged to the same careless adventurer," Newel speculated. "Too much money, not enough talent. ↗

— Brandon Mull

#humor #money #talent #funny

It is not true that everyone is special. It is true that everyone was once special and still possesses the ability to recover it. ↗

— Criss Jami

#adulthood #blunt #finding-yourself #genius #honest

Hugh consoled me, saying, "Don't let it get to you. There are plenty of things you're good at." When asked for some examples, he listed vacuuming and naming stuffed animals. He says he can probably come up with a few more, but he'll need some time to think. ↗

— David Sedaris

#iq #smart #talent #humor

Each thing you add to your story is a drop of paint falling into clear water; it spreads through and colors everything. ↗

— Lisa Cron

#writing-advice #writing-craft-talent #writing-craft

There is a real diversity of talent and background on the A list so as to better reflect our society in all walks. There are people who have been candidates before, Councillors, Doctors, business leaders, charity campaigners. ↗

— Adam Rickitt

#been #before #better #business #business leaders

Generally speaking, there is more wit than talent in the world. Society swarms with witty people who lack talent. ↗

— Antoine Rivarol

#lack #more #people #society #speaking

When we dedicate our talent to serving a neighbor, it is possibly one of the highest forms of worship; something sacred transpires when we sacrifice our time and dedicate our God-given loves and talents to one another. ↗

— Matt Litton

#love #talent #worship #inspirational

That's really what was wonderful for me growing up, since I got to know so many of the songwriters who liked me and thought I had talent. They would then tell me how to read a lyric and sing a song, and challenge me to try and find a different end to a song. ↗

— Margaret Whiting

#different #end #find #got #growing

Hide not your talents, they for use were made, What's a sundial in the shade? ↗

— Benjamin Franklin

#wisdom #work #wisdom

Life is entrusted to man as a treasure which must not be squandered, as a talent which must be used well. ↗

— John Paul II

#life #talent #inspirational