A talented trumpeter who toots his own horn winds up playing to an empty theatre. A talented trumpeter who lets others recognize his talent winds up a legend.

Quote by Lisa Edmondson

Topics: Talent Quotes

He who is humble is confident and wise. He who brags is insecure and lacking.

He who is humble is confident and wise. He who brags is insecure and lacking.

Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is...

Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is...

People often remark that I'm pretty lucky. Luck is only important in so far as...

People often remark that I'm pretty lucky. Luck is only important in so far as...

A great deal of talent is lost to the world for want of a little...

A great deal of talent is lost to the world for want of a little...

An actress must never lose her ego - without it she has no talent.

An actress must never lose her ego - without it she has no talent.

If a man has talent and can't use it, he's failed. If he uses only...

If a man has talent and can't use it, he's failed. If he uses only...

It takes little talent to see what lies under one's nose, a good deal to...

It takes little talent to see what lies under one's nose, a good deal to...

There is no substitute for talent. Industry and all its virtues are of no avail.

There is no substitute for talent. Industry and all its virtues are of no avail.

We are not in a position in which we have nothing to work with. We...

We are not in a position in which we have nothing to work with. We...

Invention is the talent of youth, as judgment is of age.

Invention is the talent of youth, as judgment is of age.

I have no particular talent. I am merely inquisitive.

I have no particular talent. I am merely inquisitive.

In the end antiblack, antifemale, and all forms of discrimination are equivalent to the same...

In the end antiblack, antifemale, and all forms of discrimination are equivalent to the same...

Whatever talents I possess may suddenly diminish or suddenly increase. I can with ease become...

Whatever talents I possess may suddenly diminish or suddenly increase. I can with ease become...

If I weren't as talented as I am ambitious, I would be a gross monstrosity.

If I weren't as talented as I am ambitious, I would be a gross monstrosity.

A lazy person, whatever the talents with which he starts out, have condemned himself to...

A lazy person, whatever the talents with which he starts out, have condemned himself to...

Great things are accomplished by talented people who believe they will accomplish them.

Great things are accomplished by talented people who believe they will accomplish them.

The most valuable of all talents is never using two words when one will do.

The most valuable of all talents is never using two words when one will do.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.

There is no such thing as talent. There is pressure.

There is no such thing as talent. There is pressure.