#talent

...how absurd human beings are and how magnificent. ↗

— Benjamin Zander

#contradiction #creativity #possibility #talent #art

Talent never guarantees the success, its the art of success which can leads you to the sky ↗

— Dr. Zeeshan Ahmed

#success #talent #art

I Came away from the U.S. Memory Championship eager to find out how Ed and Lukas did it. Were these just extraordinary individuals, pridigies from the long tail of humanity's bell curve, or was there something we could all learn from their talents? ↗

— Joshua Foer

#humanity #memory #talent #art

Thankfully, perseverance is a great substitute for talent. ↗

— Steve Martin

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

Most of the dogmatic religions have exhibited a perverse talent for taking the wrong side on the most important concepts in the material universe, from the structure of the solar system to the origin of man. ↗

— George G. Simpson

#dogmatic #exhibited #important #man #material

Almost six years ago, before I was given the incredible opportunity to be in 'Leaving Las Vegas,' I was going through a long period of artistic confusion. I'd spent years doing work that hadn't pushed me enough, and I was beginning to wonder if I had any talent. ↗

— Elisabeth Shue

#almost #any #artistic #before #beginning

I don't consider myself to be a major talent, so the only solace I can take is to hope I'm growing. ↗

— Paul Simon

#growing #hope #i #i can #major

A great deal of talent is lost to the world for want of a little courage. Every day sends to their graves obscure men whose timidity prevented them from making a first effort. ↗

— Sydney Smith

#day #deal #effort #every #every day

Whatever you are by nature, keep to it; never desert your line of talent. Be what nature intended you for, and you will succeed. ↗

— Sydney Smith

#intended #keep #line #nature #never

Why does it have to be politics? Is there a dynamism to that world and a theoretical capacity to do things that draws many talented people? Absolutely. Are there other ways to be involved and lead an interesting life? Of course. ↗

— Eliot Spitzer

#capacity #course #does #draws #dynamism