What did Stuart Woods mean by: A first novel should be brash and ambitious, and announce the arrival of a new talent. - Stuart Woods Author Copy
Whatever may be our natural talents, the art of writing is not acquired all at once. Explain - Jean-Jacques Rousseau Philosopher · Switzerland
Let us not overstrain our talents, lest we do nothing gracefully. - Jean de La Fontaine Poet · France
Everyone is ambition. The question is whether he is ambitious to be or to do. - Jean Monnet Economist
Certain dressmakers desire to pass for an artist. I have one ambition: that is to have good taste. - Jean Patou Fashion designer · France
There is nothing so terrible as the pursuit of art by those who have no talent. - W. Somerset Maugham Playwright and novelist · United Kingdom
What is your greatest ambition in life?’ ‘To become immortal… and then die. - Jean-Luc Godard Filmmaker · France
All fiction becomes autobiographical when the author has true talent. - Jeanne Moreau Actress · France
