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:
“Apart from the fact that women posess the equipment for lactation, mothers seem no more predisposed to, or innately skilled at, child care than are fathers, siblings or non parents. Besides, women obviously come in a variety of shapes, sizes, talents and temperaments. Why shouldn’t they vary in degrees of motherhood?”
—Shari Thurer (20th century)
“He who, in an enlightened and literary society, aspires to be a great poet, must first become a little child. He must take to pieces the whole web of his mind. He must unlearn much of that knowledge which has perhaps constituted hitherto his chief title to superiority. His very talents will be a hindrance to him.”
—Thomas Babington Macaulay (1800–1859)
“My talents fall within definite limitations. I am not as versatile an actress as some think.”
—Greta Garbo (1905–1990)