Robert Hughes Quotes

Everyone should be good at what they do.

It's a joy to listen to someone at the top of their craft.

It is one thing to have quality and another to be a great player.

Creativity is not a substitute for competence.

Genius is nothing more nor less than doing well what anyone can do badly.

We're playing at our level of ability.

I think it now comes down to whether you have the skills or not.

There are certain things in which mediocrity is not to be endured, such as poetry, music, painting, public speaking.

It's not communism, it's shouldn't be that everybody gets a try no matter how good or bad they are. It's our profession and our art, so we should eventually strive to be working with the best people.

There is nothing quite as exciting as watching a master at work.

I think of myself as someone who's trying to be a great songwriter and a great performer. And I mean really great.

Kevin Dunn is great at what he does.

I never had a problem with technique.

A quality player is a quality player.

You can never be too skilful.

The future belongs to the competent. It belongs to those who are very, very good at what they do. It does not belong to the well meaning.

The trick to any profession is making it look easy.

Das Werk lobt den Meister. (German: The work proves the craftsman.)

Everybody wants to be great at something.

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

The best work is not what is most difficult for you; it is what you do best.

I personally don't think you can love two things like dancing and singing the same exact amount. There is always one that you like more, and that is most likely the one that you're better at, because you try harder in it.

It's all to do with the training: you can do a lot if you're properly trained.

Skill is the unified force of experience, intellect and passion in their operation.

I'm a terrible singer. I feel lucky to play baseball. You can't be gifted in everything.