Freeman Dyson Quotes

I'd rather have a lot of talent and a little experience than a lot of experience and a little talent.

You've either got it or you haven't.

I always got great respect as a bass player.

Yes, I think I have talent.

Do the thing you're good at. Not many people are lucky enough to be so good at something.

I am not so gifted as at one time seemed likely.

It's hard to deny talent. If you're good, you're good.

The only thing I was any good at was music.

When you're talented, you're talented.

Some people are born with the necessary gift, and some work hard to build on the few gifts they have.

It was really amazing. I mean, he'd never mentioned that he played in the symphony, like serious violin playing, not fiddle playing. And he just blew us away.

The definition of genius, really, should be that that person can do what the rest of us have to learn how to do.

Finding a good bus driver can be as important as finding a good musician.

There are many talented people.

It's called talent. I just have it. I can't explain it. You either have it or you don't.

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

I'm very interested in music, but I was not born musical. I honestly do think some people have the knack. I can't play an instrument. I'm a terrible singer. I'm not about to launch my album!

Organization cannot make a genius out of a dunce.

I was an absolutely untalented designer.

I am aware that I am not extraordinarily gifted in terms of technique.

I'm like one of those dudes who organically have talent.

I've always been of the opinion that great talent can't be held down.

Most of the best songwriters that ever lived couldn't read music.

I think I was blessed with this talent for a reason. No one told me how to write a song, but I'm just good at it, you know. There are a lot of other things in my life that I'm not so good at, but writing a song is not one of them.

Labels and people didn't know if i could write original music or anything.