Pearl Bailey Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“There are two kinds of talent, man-made talent and God-given talent. With man-made talent you have to work very hard. With God-given talent, you just touch it up once in a while.”

“You never find yourself until you face the truth.”

“We look into mirrors but we only see the effects of our times on us - not our effects on others.”

“To talk to someone who does not listen is enough to tense the devil.”

“You cannot belong to anyone else, until you belong to yourself.”

“Never, never rest contented with any circle of ideas, but always be certain that a wider one is still possible.”

“Everybody wants to do something to help, but nobody wants to be first.”

“There's a period of life when we swallow a knowledge of ourselves and it becomes either good or sour inside.”

“When you're young, the silliest notions seem the greatest achievements.”

“Hungry people cannot be good at learning or producing anything, except perhaps violence.”