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“And I think we'll be able to prove scientifically that other talents such as intuitive, psychic, clairvoyant and audiovoyant are very real.”

Thinking Real Reality Able Talent Prove Psychics Intuitive Clairvoyant

Author:Shirley MacLaine

“People stereotype pop stars, but Christina [Aguilera] proves them wrong with her unique style and talent.”

People Stars Talent Style Prove Unique Pops Stereotype Pop Stars Christina Prove Them Wrong Unique Style

Author:Sarah Michelle Gellar

“Will and energy sometimes prove greater than either genius or talent or temperament.”

Sometimes Energy Greater Talent Genius Prove Determination Temperament

Author:Isadora Duncan

“The confusion and undesigned inaccuracy so often to be observed in conversation, especially in that of uneducated persons, proves that truth needs to be cultivated as a talent, as well as recommended as a virtue.”

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Author:Elizabeth Fry

“That's the goal. Just to go out and not try to prove anybody wrong but just let your talents speak for themselves.”

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Author:Robert Griffin III

“I am an African-American in America. That will never change. But I don't have to be defined by thatWe always try to find similarities in life, no matter what it is so they're going to try to put you in a box with other African-American quarterbacks - Vick, Newton, Randall Cunningham, Warren MoonThat's the goal. Just to go out and not try to prove anybody wrong but just let your talents speak for themselves.”

Trying Matter America Speak Goal Talent Prove No Matter What Boxes Defined African American Never Change Newton Similarity Quarterback Cunninghams

Author:Robert Griffin III

“I just want to know if I'm truly not in the NFL, it's because of talent. Let it be because of my talents. But you've got to prove that I can't play this game. If you look at the film, clearly I can. So, I'll leave it at that.”

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Author:Michael Sam

“Superficial knowledge ... is hurtful to those who possess true genius; for it necessarily draws them away from their main object, wastes their industry over details and subjects foreign to their needs and natural talent, and lastly does not serve, as they flatter themselves, to prove the breadth of their mind. In all ages there have been men of very moderate intelligence who knew much, and so on the contrary, men of the highest intelligence who knew very little. Ignorance is not lack of intelligence, nor knowledge a proof of genius.”

“Another thing that's pathetic is this rule that you have to look ugly to get respect as an actress. Jessica Lange had to make herself look really bad to prove that she had amazing talent.”

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Author:Kevyn Aucoin

“The generation now below me were born into a world where if you're a kid with raw talent now, you can roll in and land a lead in a Scorsese film. You don't have to have prove yourself by working up the ranks, doing the classics, and getting the canon under your belt in the way the great Sirs and Dames of mom and dad's generation - the [Ben] Kingsleys and [Helen] Mirrens and [Anthony] Hopkinses and people of that ilk.”

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Author:Benedict Cumberbatch

“Will posterity believe that, while the Press has swarmed with inflammatory productions that tend to prove the blessing of theoretical confusion and speculative licentiousness, not one writer of talent has been employed to refute and confound the fashionable doctrines, nor the least care taken to disseminate works of another complexion.”

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Book:Travels in France During the Years 1787, 1788, 1789

Source: Travels in France During the Years 1787, 1788, 1789

“[In 2004 on being at TBWA Chiat Day for 30 years.] Different people are different in terms of the way they're made. I knew since the day I arrived at Chiat Day that I was at home, and that I was at a place where I could prove my talent and my ability... I am also married for 35 years too, so it could just be how I am.”

People Way Years Made Different Home Term Ability Talent Prove Married Different Peoples

Author:Lee Clow

“What I work hard at doing is staying on a path of being kind and showing and proving that I'm a good person to society. That's hard. The talent, that's a gift. I just came here like that.”

Kind Persons Hard Path Talent Hard Work Prove Staying Be Kind Good Person

Author:Erykah Badu

“There's some advice for the next generation. If there's a dream in your heart, never let anyone tell you you've got no talent. Get out there, embarrass yourself, and prove to the world you've got no talent. And then give up. 'Cause not everyone can be a genius like me.”

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Author:Murdoc Niccals