“STARING INTO THE ABYSS by Richard Thomas is an outstanding book, a grim tapestry of broken lives and shattered dreams, of dark fantasies and dark reflections. It's one of the better single-author collections I've had the pleasure to read in recent years, and as such, gets my highest recommendation. It's also a fine testament to a talent I suspect we are going to be hearing a lot more from, and soon.” YearsBookDreamDarkPleasureFantasyTalentBrokenFineHighestReflectionHearingStaringCollectionsSuspectsTestamentAbyssOutstandingDark FantasyShatteredGrimRecommendationsTapestryShattered Dreams Author:Kealan Patrick Burke
“A natural talent is required; for, when Nature opposes, everything else is in vain; but when Nature leads the way to what is most excellent, instruction in the art takes place, which the student must try to appropriate to himself by reflection, becoming an early pupil in a place well adapted for instruction. He must also bring to the task a love of labor and perseverance, so that the instruction taking root may bring forth proper and abundant fruits.” WayTryingWellsMayArtNaturalTalentStudentsBecomingReflectionLaborTasksRootsFruitPerseveranceVainExcellentAppropriateInstructionPupilsAdaptedNatural Talent Book:Selected Works Source: Selected Works
“In England, wit is at least a profession, if not an art. everything becomes professional there, and even the rogues of that islandare pedants. So are the "wits" there too. They introduce into reality absolute freedom whose reflection lends a romantic and piquant air to wit, and thus they live wittily; hence their talent for madness. They die for their principles.” IfsArtRealityDiesPrinciplesAirTalentReflectionMadnessEnglandAbsolutesProfessionWitIntroducingRoguesAbsolute FreedomPedants Author:Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel
“Reliance's success is a reflection of India's capabilities, the talent of her people and the potential of her entrepreneurs, engineers, managers, and workers.” PeopleInspirationalPowerfulTalentReflectionIndiaEntrepreneurWorkersManagersCapabilityEngineersReliance Author:Dhirubhai Ambani
“People who become great leaders are those who take time to reflect every day on the big questions: Who am I? What is my purpose? Who are my heroes in history, mythology, and religion? What are my unique talents and how do I express them? These are the qualities of silent reflection that make a great leader, like Jesus.” PeopleBigsPurposeJesusQualityLeaderTalentHeroUniqueReflectionSilentMythologyTake TimeGreat LeaderMy HeroBig QuestionsUnique Talents Author:Deepak Chopra
“The words are clear as in the reflection of the world on the water. Therefore write the Word at once, everywhere, from now till your hand is paralyzed, for THERE will be your work for GOD, since you can not work for God in other ways, and would not, & don't know how, or bend that way, from habit, & from talent in the use & signification & arrangement of the Word.” KnowsWorldWayWritingUseHandsWaterKnow HowClearTalentHabitReflectionArrangementsCan NotParalyzed Author:Jack Kerouac
“While she is lovely, we need to remember that her face is not what distinguishes her. Her beauty is a reflection of the virtue and talent she keeps inside.” NeedsRememberFacesVirtueTalentReflectionLovelyHer Beauty Book:Peony in Love Source: Peony in Love
“Music is at once the product of feeling and knowledge, for it requires from its disciples, composers and performers alike, not only talent and enthusiasm, but also that knowledge and perception which are the result of protracted study and reflection.” FeelingsResultsStudyTalentProductsPerceptionMusic IsReflectionEnthusiasmPerformersComposerDisciple Author:Alban Berg