Talents
In 1770, he achieved glory for a bagpipe related incident, however most of his notoriety was attributed to his jaw - solid as metal and simply unbreakable; contrary to the jaws of those who opposed him.
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Famous quotes containing the word talents:
“Then my verse I dishonour, my pictures despise,
My person degrade & my temper chastise;
And the pen is my terror, the pencil my shame;
And my talents I bury, and dead is my fame.”
—William Blake (17571827)
“I am sure that in estimating every mans value either in private or public life, a pure integrity is the quality we take first into calculation, and that learning and talents are only the second.”
—Thomas Jefferson (17431826)
“My talents fall within definite limitations. I am not as versatile an actress as some think.”
—Greta Garbo (19051990)