People who are not blessed with the ability to make others laugh compensate for that by saying (or trying to say) things that are profound.

Some people will hate you for not hiding your blessings.

Some people see their blessings as curses. Some see their curses as blessings.

Marketing is so powerful that it can make even an extremely untalented musician a one-hundred-hits wonder.

A great person or thing does not gain even a fraction of a single degree of greatness, when complimented; or lose it, when not complimented.

Being rich is an untalented artist’s consolation prize.

A beautiful woman has an unfair advantage when her work, performance, or ability is judged by a straight man. But has an unfair disadvantage when it is judged by an ugly woman.

Talent is often suffocated by the desire to be deemed talented.

Fame is rarely bred by greatness.