Quotes about Talent

There are no grades of vanity, there are only grades of ability in concealing it.

The only gift is a portion of thyself.... the poet brings his poem... the farmer, corn... the painter, his picture; the girl, a handkerchief of her own sewing. This is right and pleasing, for it restores society in so far to its primary basis, when a man's biography is conveyed in his gift... But it is a cold, lifeless business, when you go to the shops to buy me something which does not represent your life and talent, but a goldsmith's.

When did I know I had talent? I think it started when I first started playing sports, organized sports.

You know, God gave me a gift to do other things besides play the game of basketball.

Your talent is God's gift to you; what you do with it is your gift to God.

I don't think I'm even close to fulfilling my potential. And I think also that, unlike a pianist or a flutist, an actor has an instrument that is constantly changing.

Genius is 1% talent and 99% percent hard work.

Your work is not your job. Your job is what they pay you to do; your work is what you were born to do.

Put your talent into your work, but your genius into your life.

Everyone enjoys doing the kind of work for which he is best suited.

Talent comes from God. If you have been given some, then value it, cultivate it, work and develop it.

Talent doesn't win. Hard work, determination, and character wins. If you root your talent and ability in those things, then you have a powerful combination.