“I'd like to introduce a man with a lot of charm, talent, and wit. Unfortunately, he couldn't be here tonight, so instead . . .” MenTalentWitCharmTonightIntroducing Book:Comedy Writing Secrets Source: Comedy Writing Secrets
“Much of the time I’ve spent trying to impress people has been a waste. The reality is people are impressed with all kinds of things: intelligence, power, money, charm, talent, and so on. But the ones we tend to stay in love with are, in the long run, the ones who do a decent job loving us back.” PeopleTryingKindLongHas BeensRealityRunningJobsTalentWasteAll KindsDecentCharmLong RunsImpressedImpress Book:Scary Close: Dropping the Act and Finding True Intimacy Source: Scary Close: Dropping the Act and Finding True Intimacy
“After all, it is the divinity within that makes the divinity without; and I have been more fascinated by a woman of talent and intelligence, though deficient in personal charms, than I have been by the most regular beauty.” Has BeensTalentCharmDivinityFascinated Book:Irving's Works Source: Irving's Works