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6ac92a7 Believe in your infinite potential. Your only limitations are those you set upon yourself. limitations confidence inspiration inspirational-quotes inspire life-quotes living motivation optimistic positive-affirmation positive-life spirituality empowerment inspiring positive positive-thinking motivational optimism life inspirational believe-in-yourself talents potential spiritual-growth limits believe Roy T. Bennett
dace3a1 "I should have guessed you were Jace's sister," he said. "You both have the same artistic talent." Clary paused, her foot on the lowest stair. She was taken aback. "Jace can draw?" Nah." When Alec smiled, his eyes lit like blue lamps and Clary could see what Magnus had found so captivating about him. "I was just kidding. He can't draw a straight line." -- young-adult talents Cassandra Clare
0440f03 "Dr. Watson's summary list of Sherlock Holmes's strengths and weaknesses: "1. Knowledge of Literature: Nil. 2. Knowledge of Philosophy: Nil. 3. Knowledge of Astronomy: Nil. 4. Knowledge of Politics: Feeble. 5. Knowledge of Botany: Variable. Well up in belladonna, opium, and poisons generally. Knows nothing of practical gardening. 6. Knowledge of Geology: Practical but limited. Tells at a glance different soils from each other. After walks has shown me splashes upon his trousers, and told me by their colour and consistence in what part of London he had received them. 7. Knowledge of Chemistry: Profound. 8. Knowledge of Anatomy: Accurate but unsystematic. 9. Knowledge of Sensational Literature: Immense. He appears to know every detail of every horror perpetrated in the century. 10. Plays the violin well. 11. Is an expert singlestick player, boxer, and swordsman. 12. Has a good practical knowledge of British law." strengths weaknesses talents skills sherlock-holmes detectives knowledge Arthur Conan Doyle
15f624a Actually, I was prone to random acts of stupidity. I considered it to be one of my talents. stupidity humor talents Jennifer L. Armentrout
a1e5e4d You cannot help being a female, and I should be something of a fool were I to discount your talents merely because of their housing. talents sherlock-holmes Laurie R. King
14eff0c We don't choose our talents; but we needn't hide them in a napkin because they are not just what we want. louisa-may-alcott talents Louisa May Alcott
def9c1b The ability to master other languages (which would have hugely enhanced the scope of these answers). Fully conscious, and either fighting or reciting (or fooling around). The way in which it makes former admirers search for neutral words. death polyglots questionnaires talents ugliness languages Christopher Hitchens
55c562f Storytelling was the most honored of all talents, for it benefited everyone. talents storytelling Stephenie Meyer
98fc3ab I do not believe that gifts, whether of mind or character, can be weighed like sugar and butter human-mind talents-and-gifts talents Virginia Woolf
361301e His best talent had yet to be determined, unless you counted unrealized potential. talents potential Charles Frazier
dd9efb3 His unique skill had always been to absorb the talents and knowledge of others, use what he needed and discard the rest. He never allowed anyone to get to close. He kept the world at arm's length in order to look down on it. talents skill uniqueness Christopher Fowler