“I believe in talent. I know you're not supposed to believe in that anymore because you're supposed to believe if you just work hard you can do anything. That's how you succeed, maybe. But talent is something you're born with. You cannot acquire it by working hard, and you cannot lose it by lying around either.” IfsKnowsBelieveHardLyingI BelieveCan DoBornLosesTalentHard WorkSucceedI Believe InAcquire Author:Fran Lebowitz
“The entertainment business is hard on relationships, but it's just as hard on your own spiritual well-being. It's easy to lose focus, to forget your priorities and wander from the path. There is not any one thing you can do to survive this desert. It's a matter of maintenance, of the small things you do every day and every week to keep the engine running smoothly.” WellsMatterHardRunningSpiritualEasyCan DoLosesForgetPathFocusOne ThingWeekStressEntertainmentPrioritiesWanderWell BeingDesertEnginesSmall ThingsMaintenanceForget YouEntertainment Business Author:Ralph K. Winter, Jr.
“You fight, you try your best, but if you lose, you dont have to break five racquets and smash up the locker room. You can do those things, but when youve finished, nothings changed. Youve still lost. If something positive came from that, I probably would do it. But I see only negativity.” IfsTryingStillsFightingLostCan DoLosesRoomsBreakFiveChangedFinishedNegativityThings ChangeLockersLocker RoomTry Your Best Author:Rafael Nadal
“Never do what a specialist can do better. Discover your own specialty. Do not despair if your specialty appears to be more delicate, a lesser thing. Make up in finesse what you lose in force.” IfsForceCan DoLosesDespairOver YouDelicateSpecialistsSpecialtyFinesse Author:Jean Cocteau
“I think one of the things I always loved about the comics was this idea that this character, when he goes berserk, that white, blind rage makes him incredibly powerful, but it's also a great flaw. It's almost like he loses consciousness of what he's doing. During that he can do great damage.” ThinkingIdeasCharacterCan DoLosesWhitePowerfulConsciousnessBlindRageDamageFlawsBerserkBlind Rage Author:Hugh Jackman
“Losing some money is an inevitable part of investing, and there's nothing you can do to prevent it. But to be an intelligent investor, you must take responsibility for ensuring that you never lose most or all of your money.” Can DoLosesResponsibilityLosingIntelligentInvestingInevitableInvestorsTaking Responsibility Book:The Intelligent Investor: A Book of Practical Counsel Source: The Intelligent Investor: A Book of Practical Counsel