Jonathan Swift Quotes

I think it gets overused and tossed around in ways that aren't true. Every impressive achievement is not genius.

Those who 'cursed the day they were born' must have been infant prodigies.

I don't really get star-struck, but I do get talent struck. If I meet somebody that I think is just wildly talented and brilliant, that's when I start getting nervous.

It's talent. Either you got it or you ain't.

When you're talented, you're talented.

Everybody is so talented nowadays that the only people I care to honor as deserving real distinction are those who remain in obscurity.

The world is always ready to receive talent with open arms. Very often it does not know what to do with genius.

People think I must have been so talented at an early age, but I don't know - was it talent or hard work? Who knows?

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

Some people don't need to work hard because they are so talented.

That is the way a great master carpenter feels, or an architect or composer or anyone who creates anything - people want to be appreciated for what they have done.

To do easily what is difficult for others is the mark of talent. To do what is impossible for talent is the mark of genius.

Nobody told me I was a child prodigy.

There are many talented people.

Genius is immediate, but talent takes time.

I have a lot of respect for people with a lot of talent.

I am someone that appreciates talent.

I was actually not some sort of a child prodigy by any stretch.

I won't tell you that I'm lucky to be here because I know I'm skilled, and I know I'm talented in the ring. That doesn't mean that I don't appreciate the opportunity.

I'm a genius.

If you're good at what you do, people get really, really invested in that.

Uzi is insanely good and super creative.

I am on an elite level of talent.

I've been fortunate enough to work with lots of really good players, so it would be disrespectful to single out the best.

A phenomenon like Mozart remains an inexplicable thing.