Nguyễn Du: Talent

Nguyễn Du was Vietnamese poet. Explore interesting quotes on talent.
Nguyễn Du: 24   quotes 2   likes

“Inside ourselves there lies the root of good:
the heart outweighs all talents on this earth.”

Nguyễn Du The Tale of Kieu

Source: The Tale of Kiều (1813), Lines 3251–3252

Heart

“Beautiful girl and talented young man—
what stirred their hearts their eyes still dared not say.
They hovered, rapture-bound, 'tween wake and dream.”

Nguyễn Du The Tale of Kieu

Source: The Tale of Kiều (1813), Lines 163–165

Beauty , Dreams , Girl , Heart

“A hundred years—in this life span on earth
talent and destiny are apt to feud.
You must go through a play of ebb and flow
and watch such things as make you sick at heart.
Is it so strange that losses balance gains?
Blue Heaven's wont to strike a rose from spite.”

Nguyễn Du The Tale of Kieu

Opening lines
The Tale of Kiều (1813)

Life , Loss , Heart