Unacknowledged Ability Quotes

Thousands of geniuses live and die undiscovered--either by themselves or by others.

I always feel over-appreciated but underestimated.

A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.

I never thought I was particularly talented, and to be honest with you, I still don't.

Actually, my career as a music director turned out to be a disappointment. I believed I gave good songs but the response and recognition from the industry was not great.

The poverty from which I have suffered could be diagnosed as 'Soho' poverty. It comes from having the airs and graces of a genius and no talent.

I forget that I can play guitar and that I can perform very well. It's like having an alternative life.

No one knows that I'm smart.

Do I think people are sleeping on me? Absolutely.

To the outside world, I was pretty bad at everything my whole life. People didn't credit me for my musicianship.

I don't think Hollywood was trying to do anything with me. In fact, they lost interest pretty quick.

I was never the star of my team, not even in my small town.

I assumed no one would ever listen to my music, and for quite a lot of years, I was right.

My whole life people underrated me.

I've spent my whole life with people underestimating me.

People always ask me why I still want to play, but I want to know why no one will give me an opportunity. It's like they put a stamp on me: 'Hall of Fame. You're done. That's it.'

I play with a chip on my shoulder always, I feel like people don't always give me credit for my skills and talents and that's just the way it is. I also don't care too much, I don't feel like I'm crazy disrespected. I have a chip on my shoulder at all times.

People are surprised to find out that an awful lot of people think that they're idiots.

I'm a guy that always had to prove himself on every level I've played, always was the guy that was overlooked.

It's no good being great in something that goes straight to video.

I don't think I'm any more unknown than any other possible candidate.

Hiding a talent is not exclusive to any one particular group of people: young, old, black, white, Latin. It doesn't matter. It's universal. The idea that you have a gift or talent is always kind of threatening.

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

If you haven't done shows that are on everyone's radar, then you're something out of nowhere.