You know, with talented people....They draw people to themselves, and without even trying to, they tear them to shreds.

Vocation is different from talent. One can have vocation and not have talent; one can be called and not know how to go.

it's all a popularity contest, which unfortunately often has more to do with good looks rather than actual talent.

Creativity is when a stupid clever soul gets up from bed and does amazing things that makes the world think he is wise.

It takes people a long time to learn the difference between talent and genius, especially ambitious young men and women.

We’re all geniuses. Life is merely overpopulated with singers who play drums, and, drummers who sing, to pay rent.

Material wealth do not last forever, but that which probably lasts forever is the wealth of intelligence and creativity.

Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work.

When a man begins to do that which is assigned to him, it becomes as if he is more endowed and favoured than his fellows.

I believe my using the talent He's given me is His will for my life. Why else would He have bothered giving it to me?

What is most vile and despicable about money is that it even confers talent. And it will do so until the end of the world.

It's ridiculous, how people judge talent. Or, rather, don't judge. They just default to what everyone else thinks.

A writer is never just looking out of a window or staring into space. They are building a universe to share with the world

I always thought talent was everything, but maybe it was always money. Or even class. Or if not class exactly, connections.

No one can discover you until you do. Exploit your talents, skills and strengths and make the world sit up and take notice.