Talent Quotes
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We wasted a lot of creative energy in that immediate post colonial era, when there was a struggle between, you know, the Cold War between the capitalism and communism. Many writers just wasted their energy and their talent because they want to be ideologically correct and of course all they produced was propaganda.
Wole Soyinka
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I'm not much of an improv guy. That's a talent I don't have.
Henry Rollins Black Flag
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An organization filled with honest, motivated, connected, eager, learning, experimenting, ethical and driven people will always defeat the one that merely has talent. Every time.
Seth Godin
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Every great man exhibits the talent of organization or construction, whether it be in a poem, a philosophical system, a policy, or a strategy. And without method there is no organization nor construction.
Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton
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Go looking for the best in people and you'll be amazed at how much talent, ingenuity, empathy and good you will find.
Bob Burg
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I am thinking of George Michael's family, friends and fans. He was so loved and I hope he knew it because the sadness today is beyond words. Devastating. What a beautiful voice he had and his music will live on as a testament to his talent. I can't believe he is gone. I hope the Buddha will hold him in his arms. NMRK.
Boy George Culture Club
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I get really frustrated with people who turn their noses up at talent shows like 'The Voice' and 'X-Factor.'
Ricki-Lee Coulter
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We Earth Men have a talent for ruining big, beautiful things. The only reason we didn't set up hot-dog stands in the midst of the Egyptian temple of Karnak is because it was out of the way and served no large commercial purpose.
Ray Bradbury
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Every accomplishment, every refined talent, every useful attainment in mathematics, music, and in all sciences, and art belong to the Saints.
Brigham Young
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Punning is a talent which no man affects to despise but he that is without it.
Jonathan Swift
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An idea can turn to dust or magic, depending on the talent that rubs against it.
William Bernbach
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I've always been of the opinion that great talent can't be held down.
Paul Heyman
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After a few years, we realized that you did have to put some work into it. That's why the bimbo comments make me angry. After seven years, people have to realize we have a certain amount of talent.
Keren Woodward Bananarama
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Modest expression is a beautiful setting to the diamond of talent and genius.
Edwin Hubbell Chapin
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You can never deny the immense talent, rock credibility and iconic historical contribution that Van Halen made.
Steven Siro Vai Alcatrazz
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Tremendous amounts of talent are lost to our society just because that talent wears a skirt.
Shirley Chisholm
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When you use the same actors a lot, you get to know them and you realize that one movie can't explore all the talent that they have. You really have to give them several different kinds of roles, in completely different movies, to push them and to push yourself.
Robert Rodriguez Chingon
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You can't take credit for talent; you can only take credit for using it.
Morgan Freeman
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Disney became hated. It became one of the evil corporations. It used to be loved. They couldn't hold onto talent; they couldn't attract talent. Some of their products did badly. The Californialand project was a $5 billion waste of money. They couldn't make it work. The magic had gone, no pun intended.
Simon Sinek
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Total freedom of expression does not compensate for lack of talent.
Nicolas Gomez Davila
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But in art class, all you had to do was try. I was getting an A for work. But not for talent. The story of my life.
Benjamin Alire Saenz
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(You know) you're improving from fight to fight (when you can) showcase your talents against greater opponents every time.
Celestino Caballero
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I'm very secure about my talents and about who I am.
Dolly Parton
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In abandoning the vagueness of the sketch the artist shows more of his personality by revealing the range but also the limitations of his talent.
Eugene Delacroix