Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.

How I love David Bowie.

Genius creates, and taste preserves. Taste is the good sense of genius; without taste, genius is only sublime folly.

It is just that we should be grateful, not only to those with whose views we may agree, but also to those who have expressed more superficial views; for these also contributed something, by developing before us the powers of thought.

When we were children we were grateful to those who filled our stockings at Christmas time. Why are we not grateful to God for filling our stockings with legs?

The capacity of the female mind for studies of the highest order cannot be doubted, having been sufficiently illustrated by its works of genius, of erudition, and of science.

When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, ‚I used everything you gave me‘.

There’s people that appreciate what I do; there’s people that criticize it.

If I’d been born ugly, you’d never have heard of Pele.

Let the path be open to talent.

It is my absolute belief that Indians have unlimited talent. I have no doubt about our capabilities.

I think being able to age gracefully is a very important talent. It is too late for me.

You find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to leave London. No, Sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.

There are some singers that know exactly when to go, and others hang on much too long and that is the same, that is the same with judges.

First, I want to pay tribute to Diana myself. She was an exceptional and gifted human being. In good times and bad, she never lost her capacity to smile and laugh, nor to inspire others with her warmth and kindness. I admired and respected her – for her energy and commitment to others, and especially for her devotion to her two boys.

I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: ‚O Lord make my enemies ridiculous.‘ And God granted it.

I’m screamingly funny, you know, I really am in the books. And that helps because I’m funnier than a lot of people, I think, and that’s appreciated by young people.

Natural ability without education has more often raised a man to glory and virtue than education without natural ability.

No one who knew Diana will ever forget her. Millions of others who never met her, but felt they knew her, will remember her.

Genius goes around the world in its youth incessantly apologizing for having large feet. What wonder that later in life it should be inclined to raise those feet too swiftly to fools and bores.

Common sense is the genius of humanity.

As I’ve said, there were patriots who supported this war, and patriots who opposed it. And all of us are united in appreciation for our servicemen and women, and our hopes for Iraqis‘ future.

But I always think that the best way to know God is to love many things.

You know, I’m just 6’9 and 260. And just so happen to be very good at playing the game of basketball.“

It is the genius of our Constitution that under its shelter of enduring institutions and rooted principles there is ample room for the rich fertility of American political invention.

Man who invented the hamburger was smart; man who invented the cheeseburger was a genius.

Being ‚contented‘ ought to mean in English, as it does in French, being pleased. Being content with an attic ought not to mean being unable to move from it and resigned to living in it; it ought to mean appreciating all there is in such a position.

Cause I’m a musician, I’m not really good at posing and being a model, like, modeling.

Deficiency motivation doesn’t work. It will lead to a life-long pursuit of try to fix me. Learn to appreciate what you have and where and who you are.

I love my daddy. My daddy’s everything. I hope I can find a man that will treat me as good as my dad.

Talent is something that comes from within; it has nothing to do with age.

Here in America, we don’t let our differences tear us apart. Not here. Because we know that our greatness comes from when we appreciate each other’s strengths, when we learn from each other, when we lean on each other, because in this country, it’s never been each person for themselves. No, we’re all in this together. We always have been.

For in the true nature of things, if we rightly consider, every green tree is far more glorious than if it were made of gold and silver.

We can be thankful to a friend for a few acres, or a little money; and yet for the freedom and command of the whole earth, and for the great benefits of our being, our life, health, and reason, we look upon ourselves as under no obligation.

In pop music, the public usually see the results – the hit records, the Grammy Awards performances, the concert tours – but not all the work that goes into getting into the spotlight. And not everyone realizes that, even if you have a lot of talent, chances are you won’t make it.

The man of genius inspires us with a boundless confidence in our own powers.

Understand, when you eat meat, that something did die. You have an obligation to value it – not just the sirloin but also all those wonderful tough little bits.

To appreciate the noble is a gain which can never be torn from us.

Genius is patience.

Instead of being critical of people in authority over you and envious of their position, be happy you’re not responsible for everything they have to do. Instead of piling on complaints, thank them for what they do. Overwhelm them with encouragement and appreciation!

The best part of beauty is that which no picture can express.

The world is a republic of mediocrities, and always was.

Many are they who have a taste and love for drawing, but no talent; and this will be discernible in boys who are not diligent and never finish their drawings with shading.

The gift of fantasy has meant more to me than my talent for absorbing positive knowledge.

The genius, wit, and the spirit of a nation are discovered by their proverbs.

All the works of man have their origin in creative fantasy. What right have we then to depreciate imagination.

I’m grateful for always this moment, the now, no matter what form it takes.

Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything beautiful, for beauty is God’s handwriting.

Even with all of the things that are so awful, if you walk into your yard and stay there looking at almost anything for five minutes, you will be stunned by how marvelous life is and how incredibly lucky we are to have it.

A true artist is expected to be all that is noble-minded, and this is not altogether a mistake; on the other hand, however, in what a mean way are critics allowed to pounce upon us.

Beethoven can write music, thank God, but he can do nothing else on earth.

I was always very curious as a young man about why older writers who I met seemed so indifferent to what was going on, whereas I, in my 20s, was reading everything. Everything seemed important. But they were only interested in the writers they admired when they were young, and I didn’t understand it then, but now, now I understand it.

There is something that is much more scarce, something finer far, something rarer than ability. It is the ability to recognize ability.

I know a lot of people who wouldn’t be comfortable with everything that comes with being in a band as big as Nirvana. The thing that I don’t understand is not appreciating that simple gift of being able to play music.

I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.

Nature study will show you how full of beautiful and wonderful things God has made the world for you to enjoy. Be contented with what you have got and make the best of it. Look on the bright side of things instead of the gloomy one.

Genius is the ability to put into effect what is on your mind.

In America, there’s a failure to appreciate Europe’s leading role in the world.

Jeb Bush, I appreciate you. You a leader. You a Bush.

In an individual sport, yes, you have to win titles. Baseball’s different. But basketball, hockey? One person can control the tempo of a game, can completely alter the momentum of a series. There’s a lot of great individual talent.

Friendship, like credit, is highest when it is not used.