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Skill

«Skill is fine, and genius is splendid, but the right contacts are more valuable than either.»
«On a bell curve, we're all born with certain skills. Some people are beter track runners than others, and on and on, and everyone knows this. But there are some people who are more psychic, more tuned in. If you're too far above average, you can walk down the street, go into information overload, be empathic, be an empath, pick up all the feelings of all the people around you... and your life can be miserable.»
«I rate enthusiasm even above professional skill.»
«Education is not the piling on of learning, information, data, facts, skills, or abilities - that's training or instruction - but is rather making visible what is hidden as a seed»
«Knowledge is gained by learning; trust by doubt; skill by practice; and love by love.»
Author: Thomas S. Szasz (Professor) | About: Knowledge, Love, Skill | Keywords: gained, skill
«Skill without imagination is craftsmanship and gives us many useful objects such as wickerwork picnic baskets. Imagination without skill gives us modern art.»
«Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.»
Author: George Herbert (Clergyman, Poet) | About: Army, Confidence, Skill, Trust | Keywords: unconquered