David Geffen Quotes

If you remember one thing from talking to me, remember this: I am just a girl who makes noises - and I'm incredibly lucky that people happen to like those noises.

Some are blessed with musical ability, others with good looks. Myself, I was blessed with modesty.

I wanna change the game in way where I'm not knocking nobody out of the way, not claiming to be the best at this or that, but just doing wonders with the gift I've been given.

It's no surprise to me or the other Isley brothers that I can sing, because I used to sing all the time in practice. The surprise is that somebody else likes it.

I have always known I had talent, LOL, but to be called a 'talent' feels a little strange - but well within my comfort zone!

I've been blessed with plenty of ability. It's just not as easily noticed as some guys.

You have a good many little gifts and virtues, but there is no need of parading them, for conceit spoils the finest genius. There is not much danger that real talent or goodness will be overlooked long, and the great charm of all power is modesty.

I may not be the most famous songwriter in the world, but you know a David Friedman song when you hear it. It took me a long time to appreciate that.

I am so appreciative of all the attention I've gotten, especially since I don't ever consider myself anything more than a fan.

I get a lot of recognition for my voice. That always surprises me.

I'm not particularly good at anything. I'm not an incredible guitarist or piano player or songwriter. I think what I do is, when I notice someone is really good at something, I try to get that out of them.

I think I'm probably one of the worst directors around, but I do have an interest in my fellow man.

I love being around great actors and film-makers, and I try to hide the fact that I'm in awe of them.

I'm not an outstanding personality, and I'm certainly no beauty. Acting ability is all I've got to trade on.

I don't have an extraordinary degree of self-confidence, but I know the gift I have been given from God and I try to share it with as many people as possible. Having a great voice is not a merit. I don't think it is a merit.

I've always had a sick sense of humor, and I've always wanted that to permeate the music because I don't take myself seriously. I take the music seriously, but I know I'm not God's gift to anyone except my mom.

I don't want to talk about myself, that's for other people to say, so I'm not saying I was so talented.

It is an honor that I have neither earned nor deserved

I get nerdy and nervous around not only great actors, but great directors and DPs I love.

I did learn eventually - perhaps far too late - to respect the talent I have. For a lot of years out there, I was just bashing on to the next thing and not really thinking about it too much. That's what we do. But I'm learning to appreciate the moment.

My ego and my vanities have nothing to do with comedy.

I had the virtue of wanting to hang out with people who were more talented than me. I can't write songs, I can't perform, I can't design clubs, but I was an enthusiast. My gift was that I said yes to everybody.

I'm hard to imitate because I'm not gifted enough.

My brother is a great actor. Just because he doesn't harp about his achievements, people don't talk about his work.

I think the frustration you can get into as a young artist is when you realize your limitations, but you want to accomplish that rather than seeing that you don't have to do everything. Just focus on your strengths.