#talent

There are plenty of clever young writers. But there is too much genius, not enough talent. ↗

— J. B. Priestley

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There is no spray can called 'Instant Stardom,' only talent can keep you at the top. ↗

— Jim Dale

#instant #keep #only #spray #stardom

Some people today are wandering generalities instead of meaningful specifics because they have failed to discover and mine the wealth of potentials in them. ↗

— Ifeanyi Enoch Onuoha

#genius #gift #higherlife #human-resources #ipad

Nothing is so sexy in a man as talent. ↗

— Joan Plowright

#nothing #sexy #talent

My talent is such that no undertaking, however vast in size... has ever surpassed my courage. ↗

— Peter Paul Rubens

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Thankfully, perseverance is a great substitute for talent. ↗

— Steve Martin

#celebrity-memoir #creativity #creativity-and-attitude #memoir #perseverance

Her father sat her down and spoke to her with great seriousness. "You are not a witch, Katerina. There is magic in the world, and some of it is wholesome, and some of it is not, but it is a thing that is in the blood, and it is not in yours. "The foolish will always treat you badly, because they think you are not beautiful," he said, and she knew this was true. Plain Kate. She was a plain as a stick and thin as a stick and flat as a stick. Her nose was too long and her brows too strong. Her father kissed her twice, once above each brow. "We cannot help what fools think. But understand, it is your skill with a blade that draws this talk. If you want to give up your carving, you have my blessing." "I will never give it up," she answered. ↗

— Erin Bow

#appearence #daughter #determination #father #looks

Beauty is a God-given talent that we should all conserve. ↗

— Moffat Machingura

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Leaders are readers, disciples want to be taught and everyone has gifts within that need to be coached to excellence. ↗

— Wayde Goodall

#gifts #leadership #reading #success #talent

Your talent and giftedness as a leader have the potential to take you farther than your character can sustain you. That ought to scare you. ↗

— Andy Stanley

#leadership #talent #leadership