#talents

You know, I don’t get why Fred and George only got three O.W.L.s each,” said Harry, watching as Fred, George, and Lee collected gold from the eager crowd. “They really know their stuff. . . .” “Oh, they only know flashy stuff that’s no real use to anyone,” said Hermione disparagingly. “No real use?” said Ron in a strained voice. “Hermione, they’ve got about twenty-six Galleons already. . . . ↗

— J.K. Rowling

#funny #george-weasley #useless-talents #funny

A great ancient poet was blind. A great classical composer was deaf. Many of us are dumb. What have we to show for it? ↗

— Vera Nazarian

#ability #able #talent #talents #inspirational

If you wrote something for which someone sent you a cheque, if you cashed the cheque and it didn't bounce, and if you then paid the light bill with the money, I consider you talented. ↗

— Stephen King

#money #payment #professional #publishing #talent

Nothing is as real as a dream. Responsibilites need not erase it. Duties need not obscure it. Because the dream is within you, NO ONE can take it away. ↗

— Tom Clancy

#inspirational #talents #dreams

'Sweet Genius'' viewers will be on the edge of their seats as we continue to push the limits with inspirations and ingredients, while showcasing the talents of some of the best pastry chefs around. As a result, the desserts that the chefs create are truly outrageous. ↗

— Ron Ben-Israel

#best #chefs #continue #create #desserts

Begging would have been the best option if God had given talents to only a selected few. Fortunately, He gave us all our compactible gifts respectively, so it is an offence to be a chronic beggar. ↗

— Israelmore Ayivor

#beggars #begging #few #gifts #talents

I went into show business because I love to work with people, and what I enjoy most about acting is rehearsing and getting to know people and their talents, forming relationships. Working in this business, barriers drop and you get into people real quickly. ↗

— Scott Bakula

#acting #barriers #because #business #drop

A winner is someone who recognizes his God-given talents, works his tail off to develop them into skills, and uses these skills to accomplish his goals. ↗

— Larry Bird

#develop #goals #god-given #his #into

I had a unique privilege to have a good start in life and a chance to develop my talents. ↗

— Novak Djokovic

#develop #good #had #i #life

When it comes to developing character strength, inner security and unique personal and interpersonal talents and skills in a child, no institution can or ever will compare with, or effectively substitute for, the home's potential for positive influence. ↗

— Stephen Covey

#character #child #comes #compare #developing