“Every man and woman who has talent and hides it will be called a slothful servant. Improve day by day upon the capital you have. In proportion as we are capacitated to receive, so it is our duty to do.” MenTalentDutyMen And WomenEvery ManServantProportion Book:Journal of Discourses Source: Journal of Discourses
“Out of the thousand writers huffing and puffing through movieland there are scarcely fifty men and women of wit or talent. The rest of the fraternity is deadwood. Yet, in a curious way, there is not much difference between the product of a good writer and a bad one. They both have to toe the same mark.” MenWayDifferencesTalentProductsThousandMen And WomenMarkWitCuriousFiftyToesGood WritersFraternityHuffing Author:Ben Hecht
“A lot of attention has been paid in Latin America to the new generation of nonfiction writers, authors like Julio Villanueva Chang, Diego Osorno, Cristóbal Peña, Gabriela Wiener, Leila Guerriero, Cristian Alarcón, among others. These are writers doing important, groundbreaking work. So the talent is there, as is the habit of radio listenership, and what we propose to do is unite the two. We want to have these immensely gifted journalists - men and women who've already revitalized the long-form narrative - we want them to tell their stories in sound.” MenWantLongHas BeensTwoImportantStoriesAmericaFormSoundAttentionGenerationsTalentHabitMen And WomenPaidRadioNarrativeJournalistLatinNonfictionGiftedProposeLatin AmericaNew GenerationGroundbreaking Author:Daniel Alarcon
“It is the manner of (Cadel) Evan's triumph that has particularly endeared him to his countrymen and women... Australians place a premium on persistence in adversity... His win in the year's tour was much more than an exhibition of pure sporting talent; it was a display of grit that will long be treasured by all who saw it.” YearsLongWinningSportsSawsTalentPureMen And WomenAdversityTriumphPersistenceDisplayInspirational SportsGritExhibitionsCountrymenPremiumTreasured Author:Paul Ramadge
“I want to serve. I love my country. I love service above self and I don't want my talents to go to waste. I also want to send a message to other men and women who've tripped over themselves, or over life: that you need to serve your time in purgatory.” MenWantNeedsSelfCountryTalentWasteMessagesMen And WomenPurgatory Author:Paula Broadwell
“When you can't rely on sticking a pipe in the ground, what you have to rely on is unlocking the energy and talent of all your people - men and women.” PeopleMenEnergyTalentMen And WomenRelyPipeUnlocking Author:Thomas Friedman
“It takes people a long time to learn the difference between talent and genius, especially ambitious young men and women.” PeopleMenLongYoungTimeDifferencesLearningTalentGeniusLong TimeMen And WomenYoung ManAmbitiousLittle WomenTalent And Genius Book:Little Women Source: Little Women
“Our attitude towards immigration reflects our faith in the American ideal. We have always believed it possible for men and women who start at the bottom to rise as far as the talent and energy allow. Neither race nor place of birth should affect their chances.” MenShouldEnergyChanceRaceAttitudeTalentBirthMen And WomenIdealsBottomImmigrationAlways Believe Author:Robert Kennedy
“To engage human energy, human skill, and human talent in the service of peace, for the alternative is unthinkable - war, destruction, and desolation; and to build a world community which will stand as a lasting monument to the millions of men and women, to such devoted and distinguished world citizens and fighters for peace as the late Dag Hammarskjöld, who have given their lives that we may live in happiness and peace.” MenWorldHumansMayWarEnergyGivenCommunityMillionsTalentCitizensSkillsLateMen And WomenDestructionFighterAlternativesLastingDevotedMonumentDistinguishedUnthinkableDesolationWorld Citizen Author:Albert Lutuli
“The city as a center where, any day in any year, there may be a fresh encounter with a new talent, a keen mind or a gifted specialist-this is essential to the life of a country. To play this role in our lives a city must have a soul-a university, a great art or music school, a cathedral or a great mosque or temple, a great laboratory or scientific center, as well as the libraries and museums and galleries that bring past and present together. A city must be a place where groups of women and men are seeking and developing the highest things they know.” KnowsMenYearsMindWellsMayArtSoulCountryPlaySchoolTogetherPastCitiesRolesOur LivesGroupsTalentEssentialsHighestMen And WomenLibraryUniversitySeekingDevelopingEncountersTemplesMuseumsGiftedGreat ArtLaboratoryGalleryCathedralsSpecialistsPast And PresentCity LifeMosquesGreat CitiesNew Talent Book:Margaret Mead, some personal views Source: Margaret Mead, some personal views