“Most of the dogmatic religions have exhibited a perverse talent for taking the wrong side on the most important concepts in the material universe, from the structure of the solar system to the origin of man.” MenImportantUniverseSidesTalentMaterialsConceptsStructureSolar SystemDogmaticOrigin Of Man Author:George Gaylord Simpson
“Hard work and talent are crucial to success, and intangible qualities like heart and clutch are generally real - but luck is just as important. Nobody gets to the top by accident, but nobody’s on top without some pretty phenomenal accidents of fate.” HeartImportantRealHardQualityFateTalentHard WorkLuckAccidentsCrucialPhenomenalIntangibleClutchIntangible Quality Author:Andrew Sharp
“Obviously, raw talent is important, but the difference-maker between first and the rest of the pack is usually desire.” FirstsImportantDesireDifferencesTalentMakersPacksRaw TalentDifference Makers Book:Born to Win: Find Your Success Code Source: Born to Win: Find Your Success Code
“I'm really happy that I got to work with such fresh talent. In a day when record companies are not particularly good at encouraging young, talented songwriters to come forward and get exposure, I think it's important to give tomorrow's songwriters the opportunity.” ThinkingGivingImportantYoungOpportunityCompanyRecordsTalentTomorrowSongwritersExposureReally HappyRecord Companies Author:Robin Gibb
“I learned early that business is business and politics is politics. The proof is how few important businessmen have made good politicians. They may think that they are very smart about everything because they made millions of dollars by digging a hole in the ground and finding oil, but the talent and luck needed to become rich are not the same talent and luck needed to succeed on Parliament Hill.” ThinkingMayMadeImportantMillionsRichTalentNeededPoliticianSucceedFindingsSmartLuckDollarsOilProofHolesHillsBusinessmanParliamentDiggingVery SmartBecome RichGood PoliticiansDigging A Hole Author:Jean Chretien
“Your attitude to life is far more important in determining your happiness than your money, appearance, social status or talent.” ImportantLife IsSocialAttitudeTalentAppearanceSocial Status Author:Stephanie Dowrick
“I think being able to age gracefully is a very important talent. It is too late for me. The horse is out of the barn... In past generations, people would try to play younger than they really are. My trick is, I don't try to play younger than I really am.” PeopleThinkingTryingImportantPlayAgeAblePastGenerationsTalentLateHorseTricksToo LateBarnsPast Generations Author:Clint Eastwood
“I was always a feminist. My mother was a feminist; my grandmother was a feminist. I always understood women had to fight very hard to do what they wanted to do in the world - that it wasn't an easy choice. But I think the most important part is that we all want the right to be taken seriously as human beings, and to use our talents without reservation, and that's still not possible for women.” ThinkingWorldWantHumansStillsImportantHardUseWantedMotherChoicesFightingEasyHuman BeingsTakenTalentUnderstoodFeministGrandmotherMy GrandmotherReservations Author:Erica Jong