Skill Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old skill quotes, skill sayings, and skill proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.

Compromise is a skill, and like all skills it atrophies from lack of use. Eric Weiner
Art is often confused with the skill of drawing. It is the skill of making. Stephen Metcalf
The skill of writing is to create a context in which other people can think. Edwin Schlossberg
Not worrying is a skill. It's a skill not breaking down every single moment. John Mayer
Skill is a function of chance. It's an intuitive best-use of chance situations. Philip K. Dick
Common sense is a skill to learn, and it is the foundation of all good business. Ehab Atalla
Skills are called hidden treasure as they save like a mother in a foreign country. Chanakya
Use all the skills you have in relation to others--and that way we can do anything. Bill Mollison
Of all the life skills available to us, communication is perhaps the most empowering. Bret Morrison
Most skills can be learned, but it is difficult to train people on their personality. Richard Branson
Skill in concentrating and steadying the mind is the basis for all types of meditation. Jack Kornfield
Acquire several skills and find at least one that you can master, and that earns you respect. Bryant McGill
Skills vary with the man. We must tread a straight path and strive by that which is born in us. Pindar
If you trust your nerve as well as your skill, you're capable of a lot more than you can imagine. Debi Thomas
Trust is a skill, one that is an aspect of virtually all human practices, cultures, and relationships. Robert C. Solomon
The skill of letting go can be learned, and once learned you will enjoy living much more spontaneously. Deepak Chopra
Skill is a cellular insulation that wraps neural circuits and that grows in response to certain signals. Daniel Coyle
Writing requires a great deal of skill, just like painting does. People don't want to learn those skills. John Milius
No skill is more crucial to the future of a child, or to a democratic and prosperous society, than literacy. Los Angeles Times
Learning a new skill can change hundreds of millions of cortical connections. Michael Merzenich