“When I was growing up, I wanted to be a house painter like my father, but I was always screwing up when I went to work with him. I had a talent for knocking over paint and painting myself into corners. I also realized fairly quickly that painting bored me.” WantedFatherHouseGrowing UpGrowingTalentPaintingPaintCornersPainterBoredKnocking Author:Markus Zusak
“Any chance I had to get in front of people - amateur talent contests at movie houses like the Broadway, the president - I took.” PeopleHousePresidentChanceTalentFrontsContestsBroadway Author:Frankie Avalon
“I am glad to welcome my friend Rand Paul into the 2016 GOP primary. Rand is a good friend, and we have worked side by side on many issues. I respect his talent, his passion, and the work he has done for Kentuckians and Americans in the U.S. Senate. His entry into the race will no doubt raise the bar of competition, help make us all stronger, and ultimately ensure that the GOP nominee is equipped to beat Hillary Clinton and to take back the White House for Republicans in 2016.” DoneHelpingPassionHouseSidesWhiteRaceIssuesDoubtTalentRepublicanBeatsMy FriendsStrongerRaisesCompetitionClintonGladBarsWelcomePrimariesNo DoubtWhite HouseSenateGood FriendEntryGopRaising The BarKentuckians Author:Ted Cruz
“A psychologically engrossing novel about the homes we make-in our houses, in our neighborhoods, and in the hearts of our loved ones. Laken takes on that great unspoken American subject-class-and does so with frankness, acuity and surpassing feeling. DREAM HOUSE is a memorable debut novel from a fully mature talent.” HeartDoeFeelingsHomeDreamHouseClassNovelSubjectsTalentMemorableNeighborhoodMatureLoved OnesUnspokenDebutSurpassingFranknessDream House Author:Peter Ho Davies
“Every orchestra I know, every opera house I know, is desperately looking around trying to find new talent, new composing talent, supporting young composers, supporting new ideas, supporting new ways of getting the message across.” KnowsWayTryingIdeasYoungHouseTalentMessagesOperaComposerNew WaysNew IdeasOrchestraComposingOpera HouseNew Talent Author:Esa-Pekka Salonen
“The only thing that really inspired me for singing was the movie and musical 'Phantom of the Opera.' I went to see it in the theaters, and I loved it so much. And when I got home, I started singing the songs around the house, and my mom thought I was really good, so she asked me if I wanted to do a talent competition. And I said, 'Yes, definitely.'” IfsSaidHomeWantedSongHouseTalentMomSingingTheaterCompetitionInspiredMusicalMy MomOperaPhantoms Author:Jackie Evancho
“Virtue is the master of talent, talent is the servant of virtue. Talent without virtue is like a house where there is no master and their servant manages its affairs. How can there be no mischief?” HouseVirtueTalentMastersAffairManageServantTaoismMischief Author:Zicheng Hong
“I think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent, of human knowledge, that has ever been gathered at the White House - with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone.” ThinkingHumansScienceHouseWhiteKnowledgeTalentPoliticianExtraordinaryLibertarianPresidentialCollectionsExceptionWhite HouseNobel PrizeHuman KnowledgeUs PresidentAchieve GreatnessNobel Prize WinnersThose Who Came Before Us Author:John F. Kennedy
“I try to treat all my fans as if they're the stars, and make them feel as important as they make me feel. A lot of times I'll pull them on stage to help me sing songs. I wouldn't have my house, my fame or my career without them voting for me and appreciating this talent that God blessed me with. I just want to share it every day.” IfsWantFeelsTryingImportantHelpingSongHouseStarsCareersShareFansStageTalentFameAppreciateTreatsBlessedHelp MeVotingGod Bless Author:Landau Eugene Murphy Jr.