100 Quotes About Talent

Talent is the ability to do something well. Unfortunately, we live in a society where we believe you can be great at anything you put your mind to. Whether it’s sports, music, politics, or business, the belief that you can be great at anything has become a pervasive and dangerous falsehood. It’s fine for those things to be important and meaningful to us, but they should not be our primary focus Read more

We should instead pursue those things that we are truly passionate about. That is when we will find fulfillment in our lives and make our greatest contributions. Here are some of the best quotes on talent to help you focus on what really matters in life.

A fish that is afraid of drowning in a river...
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A fish that is afraid of drowning in a river is ignorant of its gifts. Matshona Dhliwayo
It is impossible for a star to shine and not...
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It is impossible for a star to shine and not get noticed, even in the dark. Matshona Dhliwayo
Planting a flower in the desert takes greater skill than...
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Planting a flower in the desert takes greater skill than growing a garden in a rain forest. Matshona Dhliwayo
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Use your mind’s talents diligently, your heart’s powers incredibly, and your soul’s genius profitably. Matshona Dhliwayo
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You only ever have three things: 1) your self, wellbeing and mindset 2) Your life network, resources and resourcefulness 3) Your reputation and goodwill. Treasure and tend the first. Value, support and build the second. And mindfully, wisely ensure that the third (your life current and savings account) is always in credit. Rasheed Ogunlaru
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To evade arrogance, remind yourself (from time to time) that your talent or success could have been better. To be thankful, remind yourself (every now and then) that your illness or failure could have been worse. Mokokoma Mokhonoana
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There's no difficulty that love cannot conquer... no door love cannot open... No wall enough love will not bring down... only if we could love enough When love, skill, a talent or gift work together... we create a masterpiece Love someone with your skill, your talent or our gift... Make someone's life easier... Make someone happy today... Create your masterpiece today Val Uchendu
If you press grapes, wine will pour out; if you...
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If you press grapes, wine will pour out; if you crush roses, perfume will pour out; if you afflict the talented, genius will pour out. Matshona Dhliwayo
Genius is in you, but like a seed, you determine...
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Genius is in you, but like a seed, you determine whether it dies or grows. Matshona Dhliwayo
Don’t try to silence other people’s genius because you’re too...
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Don’t try to silence other people’s genius because you’re too deaf to hear your own. Matshona Dhliwayo
Talent is like a little seed; when nurtured, it will...
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Talent is like a little seed; when nurtured, it will flourish. Matshona Dhliwayo
Skill gives you legs to jog, talent gives you legs...
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Skill gives you legs to jog, talent gives you legs to run, brilliance gives you legs to sprint, but genius gives you wings to fly. Matshona Dhliwayo
A bird that sings too much will only lose its...
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A bird that sings too much will only lose its voice, but a bird that does not sing at all will lose its symphonies. Matshona Dhliwayo
If birds did not believe in their ability to fly,...
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If birds did not believe in their ability to fly, the sky would be empty. Matshona Dhliwayo
A bird will only fall from the sky when it...
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A bird will only fall from the sky when it stops believing in its ability to fly, and a fish will only drown in water when it stops believing in its ability to swim. Matshona Dhliwayo
Stir the world with your skills, shake the world with...
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Stir the world with your skills, shake the world with your talents, move the world with your brilliance, change the world with your genius. Matshona Dhliwayo
A small sharp axe clears a forest quicker than a...
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A small sharp axe clears a forest quicker than a big blunt one. Matshona Dhliwayo
A lion is born knowing how to hunt, but has...
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A lion is born knowing how to hunt, but has to learn how to hunt well. Matshona Dhliwayo
If you try to cultivate your talents in someone else’s...
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If you try to cultivate your talents in someone else’s shadow, they might wilt. Matshona Dhliwayo
The world sees you for what you are, but the...
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The world sees you for what you are, but the universe sees you for what you can be. Matshona Dhliwayo
Skill follows the rules, talent breaks the rules, mastery shatters...
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Skill follows the rules, talent breaks the rules, mastery shatters the rules, but genius makes its own rules. Matshona Dhliwayo
You are a gift to the universe, but a package...
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You are a gift to the universe, but a package is only valuable if it allows itself to be unwrapped. Matshona Dhliwayo
In a world full of daisies dare to be a...
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In a world full of daisies dare to be a rose. Matshona Dhliwayo
God hides treasure in dirt, so that only those humble...
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God hides treasure in dirt, so that only those humble enough to dig through it find it. Matshona Dhliwayo
Be a girl with a mind, beauty and talents!
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Be a girl with a mind, beauty and talents! Hopal Green
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All great talents are never found in rich exquisite locales with perfect setting that enhance their creative works, but on the contrary are found in the most obnoxious circumstances yet are unaffected by them and create masterpieces at the most unpredictable situations, just like a lotus flower blossoming in a muddy pond! Ramana Pemmaraju
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Good talent needs a showcase to prove its worth. There are many cases across the world across arts where good and talented artists have disappeared bcz no one saw them. Chetan Katigar
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The nonessential employees, the type of workers whom remain at home when it snows, are the quickest to complain about how the talented persons of an organization behave. Kilroy J. Oldster
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Your special spiritual gifts and talents are your calling. Lailah Gifty Akita
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You don't have to boast for work that speaks for itself. Matshona Dhliwayo
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Stars shine on us, but talent shines in us. Matshona Dhliwayo
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There's a difference between disclosing that which is only your business and hiding away from the world and not seeing, shining and sharing your magic. Rasheed Ogunlaru
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If you seek success, serve others. If you seek immortality give. Serve or give your time, skills, talent or gift. In the end, what you leave behind are trails of the lives you changed and the hearts you touched. Val Uchendu
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When you apply that gift you possess that comes so easily to you and can be used anywhere, anytime to help someone else; maybe your family, your community, your city, state, country or the world in general... that is your PURPOSE. Val Uchendu
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In the presence of the sun nobody sees the stars; excel, and you too will eclipse your competition. Matshona Dhliwayo
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The secret of winning any prize is knowing that your own treasure and potential is equal to it... and worthy of it. Rasheed Ogunlaru
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If God wanted the sky to be empty, He would not have given birds wings to fly. Matshona Dhliwayo
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Your talent is a seed; cultivate it, and in no time, you will harvest success. Matshona Dhliwayo
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Shine your light so bright, and no one will need a telescope to see you. Matshona Dhliwayo
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A bird in a nest is secure, but that is not why God gave it wings. Matshona Dhliwayo
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Perfume is the scent that pours out of a flower's soul when crushed. Matshona Dhliwayo
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Turkeys can run with eagles but cannot fly with them. Matshona Dhliwayo
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A hunter’s meal is in proportion to his skill. Matshona Dhliwayo
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If you water your dreams with excellence, success will grow. Matshona Dhliwayo
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God is not all that interested in your grammar. He is interested in the meaning of your grammar! Ernest Agyemang Yeboah
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Quiet birds rob the universe of beautiful symphonies. Matshona Dhliwayo
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Do what no one else can do and you will become what no one else can become. Matshona Dhliwayo
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A star earns the right to shine the day it is born. Matshona Dhliwayo
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You become the master of what you master. Matshona Dhliwayo
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Excellence is the key that opens successes' door. Matshona Dhliwayo
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Excellence in obscurity is better than mediocrity in the spotlight. Matshona Dhliwayo
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Excellence is the best ink with which to make your mark in the world. Matshona Dhliwayo
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An eagle does not crawl because it was born to fly. Matshona Dhliwayo
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Unleash the potential that is in another and you unleash the potential that is in you. Matshona Dhliwayo
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Critics are loud, but success is louder. Matshona Dhliwayo
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Today’s amateurs are tomorrow’s champions. Matshona Dhliwayo
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A bird that fears falling off of a tree branch is ignorant of its gifts. Matshona Dhliwayo
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Loud critics are silenced by loud success. Matshona Dhliwayo
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Comparison is waste of energy. Every individual is unique with unique talents. Find your passion and live your best life. Lailah Gifty Akita
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You possess great strength, great spirit and great soul. Lailah Gifty Akita
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There is a greatness inherent within you. That greatness comes from God. He has bestowed each of us with unique gifts and talents to be used for kingdom building here on earth. Gabriella Marigold Lindsay
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Ten greatest gifts; love, joy, peace, patience, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Lailah Gifty Akita
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A lion's greater talents are revealed in the jungle, not in the circus. Matshona Dhliwayo
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Money is a great asset, talent is an extraordinary asset, and courage is an exceptional asset. Matshona Dhliwayo
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It is never a river’s fault that one cannot swim. Matshona Dhliwayo
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If a bird does not bring out all of the songs on its heart, all its symphonies die inside. Matshona Dhliwayo
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It is better to be accepted by the bright few than by the dull masses. Matshona Dhliwayo
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If God wanted the woods to be quiet, He would not have given birds songs to sing. Matshona Dhliwayo
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An ugly diamond is still worth more than a beautiful pebble. Matshona Dhliwayo
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The pen is mightier than the sword as long as it doesn't run out of ink. Matshona Dhliwayo
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Geniuses’ steps take you higher than talent’s leaps. Matshona Dhliwayo
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You are your greatest asset in the business of your life. Matshona Dhliwayo
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Don't judge a lion by its swimming abilities. Matshona Dhliwayo
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Wisdom is merely the counter power used against on your unique talents to prevent them turning into your deadly curses. Alper Mazun
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Any training is initially difficult, but with persistence practice, we can master the art. Lailah Gifty Akita
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You have great talents. Aim for God best for your life. Lailah Gifty Akita
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Share your skills, inspire a change. Lailah Gifty Akita
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Failure is your best asset, complacency is your worst liability, and talent is your greatest capital. Matshona Dhliwayo
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Genius is talent set on fire. Matshona Dhliwayo
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If you seek success, serve others. If you seek immortality give. Serve or give your time, skills, talent or gift. In the end, what you leave behind are trials of the lives you changed and the hearts you touched. Val Uchendu
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How well you do something determines how well you will be rewarded by it. Matshona Dhliwayo
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To be envied for your giftedness is better than to be accepted for your untalentedness. Matshona Dhliwayo
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Show me your talents and I'll show you your net worth. Matshona Dhliwayo
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Flawed genius is better than flawless talent. Matshona Dhliwayo
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Today’s caterpillars are tomorrow’s butterflies. Matshona Dhilwayo
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The cream rises to the top, even if sour. Matshona Dhliwayo
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You don’t have to compete with any one. Seek to outdo your own performance. You will always be happy. Lailah Gifty Akita
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Works from the soul transcend works from the mind. Matshona Dhliwayo
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Discover your gift and talent, then start a process of production with it if you desire to be prosperous Sunday Adelaja
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You are like a seed; your greater beauty lies not on the outside, but within. Matshona Dhliwayo
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As a bird with beautiful feathers is the target of hunters, so the gifted are targets of the envious. Matshona Dhliwayo
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A flawed rose is better than a flawless dandy lion. Matshona Dhliwayo
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True dexterity is not just in books; It is giving from above, we learn it, it is nurtured, it is applied and it is developed. He who does not know what has been giving to him from above, shall never know how to use what he has been giving effectively and efficiently Ernest Agyemang Yeboah
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True dexterity is not just in books; It is giving from above, we learn it, it is nurtured, it is applied and it is developed. He who do not know what has been giving to him from above, shall never know how to use what he has been giving effectively and efficiently Ernest Agyemang Yeboah
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True dexterity is not just in books; It is giving from above, we learn it, it is nurtured, it is applied and it is developed. He who do not know what has been giving to him from above shall never know how to use what he has been giving efficiently and effectively Ernest Agyemang Yeboah
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We have one great assignment: to fully accomplish what we have been divinely charged by God to the very limit of our sincere strength, with due fear and courage, in wit and in truth, and within the scope of our Assigner: Jehovah! Ernest Agyemang Yeboah
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We have one great assignment: to fully accomplish what we have been divinely charged by God to the very limit of our sincere strength with due fear courage, in wit and in truth, and within the scope of our Assigner: Jehovah! Ernest Agyemang Yeboah
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The spirit of excellence exorcises the demon of mediocrity. Matshona Dhliwayo
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Birds do not attend music school, but compose timeless masterpieces. Matshona Dhliwayo
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The ordinary think inside of the box, the extraordinary think outside of the box, but genius thinks inside, outside, below and above the box. Matshona Dhliwayo