Definition of Talent

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Talent

Among the ancient Greeks, a weight and a denomination of money equal to 60 minae or 6,000 drachmae. The Attic talent, as a weight, was about 57 lbs. avoirdupois; as a denomination of silver money, its value was �243 15s. sterling, or about $1,180.

Among the Hebrews, a weight and denomination of money. For silver it was equivalent to 3,000 shekels, and in weight was equal to about 93/ lbs. avoirdupois; as a denomination of silver, it has been variously estimated at from �340 to �396 sterling, or about $1,645 to $1,916. For gold it was equal to 10,000 gold shekels.

Inclination; will; disposition; desire.

Intellectual ability, natural or acquired; mental endowment or capacity; skill in accomplishing; a special gift, particularly in business, art, or the like; faculty; a use of the word probably originating in the Scripture parable of the talents (Matt. xxv. 14-30).

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Talent Quotations

I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.
Albert Einstein

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

When I examine myself and my methods of thought, I come to the conclusion that the gift of fantasy has meant more to me than any talent for abstract, positive thinking.
Albert Einstein

I have feelings too. I am still human. All I want is to be loved, for myself and for my talent.
Marilyn Monroe

I believe that every person is born with talent.
Maya Angelou

Children's talent to endure stems from their ignorance of alternatives.
Maya Angelou

The higher your energy level, the more efficient your body The more efficient your body, the better you feel and the more you will use your talent to produce outstanding results.
Tony Robbins

Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.
Michael Jordan

Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.
John Wooden

Winning takes talent, to repeat takes character.
John Wooden

Talent Translations

talent in Dutch is talent, gave, aanleg, begaafdheid
talent in Finnish is kyky
talent in French is talent
talent in German is Talent
talent in Italian is talento
talent in Latin is ingenium

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