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Versatility of education can be found in our best poetry, but the depth of mankind should be found in the philosopher. -- Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel
I think any actor worth their salt wants to show as much versatility as they possibly can. -- Daniel Radcliffe
I needed to explore my talent and versatility and see if I had another side to me, another sound. -- Brandy Norwood
My main goal, when I started acting, was to show as much versatility as possible because I like playing diverse roles. -- Daniela Ruah
I refuse to be typecast, and I'll have a go at anything so long as it's different, challenging, hard work and demands great versatility. -- Pete Postlethwaite
Try as hard as we may for perfection, the net result of our labors is an amazing variety of imperfectness. We are surprised at our own versatility in being able to fail in so many different ways. -- Samuel McChord Crothers
I keep myself content by doing lots of different stuff and make sure that my next role is completely different to the last. I just enjoy the versatility of it, the challenge of doing lots of different things. It keeps the job interesting. -- David Thewlis
I love ensemble pieces, I love being a part of the entire tapestry of a piece, but I think character actors do have a lot more fun, and there's a versatility involved that's challenging and fun, to come up to speed and do what's required of you. -- Mark Hamill
I will never forget the pleasure and instruction I derived from working with a true master of his art, such as Edward G. Robinson was - and is. Surely his record for versatility, studied characterization - ranging from modern colloquial to the classics - and artistic integrity is unsurpassed. -- Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
I like to do new things, so I always take on roles that I feel will keep me on my toes. I never want to pigeon myself, so I always like to surprise myself. I believe in versatility and so I would play anything as long as it was a challenge. -- Archie Panjabi
It is a law of nature we overlook, that intellectual versatility is the compensation for change, danger, and trouble. -- H. G. Wells
The gospel has supernatural versatility to address the particular hopes, fears, and idols of every culture and every person. -- Timothy Keller
Does it not appear to you versatility is the true and rare characteristic of that rare thing called genius-versatility and playfulness? In my mind they are both essential. -- Mary Russell Mitford
The Navy-Marine Corps team is unique in history because its mobility and versatility permit it to make a contribution in virtually every medium of warfare: land, sea and air. -- John S. McCain, Jr.
Working myself into a position of total versatility, so that I can do anything I want to do at the time I want to do it. Whether I do it or not is another question. -- Elliott Erwitt
The game of football really is more cerebral than most people think. To be successful, it takes more than just strength and speed; it takes versatility, intelligence, and ability to think quickly and calmly, to adapt to every situation. -- Ray Rice
When I was writing songs or performing or producing or dabbling in movies or even putting my career on hold to go to art school, I was just following my muse. A woman who did that then was criticized for having no direction. Today they call it versatility. -- Jackie DeShannon
Striving for longevity through versatility facilitates what we might call an ecological or true materialism. ... we are not truly materialist because we fail to invest deep or sacred meanings in material goods. Instead, our materialism connotes an unbounded desire to acquire followed by a throwaway mentality. True materialism could become part of a new ecological consciousness. -- Juliet B. Schor
Being singer/songwriter implies versatility and being able to create more than one medium, and R&B artist is a box, simple as that. It is 'that's what you do, that's what you are', and that's a little unfair, to me, because I don't just do that. So I like singer/songwriter because it allows me to move a little bit more freely. -- Frank Ocean
It gives us a lot of versatility and flexibility. Looking ahead, we've got a lot of good young players coming through the system. As they make their way, we'll have some tough decisions down the road. I'm just glad to have this one bat in our lineup that can drive in 100 runs, hit 25 to 30 home runs at least, and in our ballpark, maybe more. -- Tim Purpura
Well, it speaks to the character of the players more than anything. Bob Myers and his staff have done an incredible job of putting together this roster. I was well aware of the versatility that the roster had, but as I got to know the players I realized they had what it took spiritually, emotionally. They were united. They wanted to win. They were close. -- Steve Kerr
The history of clothing practices provides guidance for fashioning a new ethic that emphasizes quality over quantity, longevity over novelty, and versatility over specialization. With such an ethic, consumers would demand a shift toward more timeless design, away from fast-moving trends. Clothes could become more versatile in terms of what they can be used for, their ability to fit differently shaped bodies and to be altered. -- Juliet B. Schor
I think I'm unique to the game 'cause of my versatility. -- Ice Cube
The idea is to do out-of-the-box films that showcase my versatility and talent. -- Vir Das
Gary Oldman is my TV hero. The incredible thing about Gary Oldman is his versatility. -- Andrew-Lee Potts
Well, you've got to be known for something. The danger of extreme versatility is that you don't spring to mind for anything. -- Julian Fellowes
My phrase has always been that I am looking for the versatility of theatre in film. I think I have been quite lucky in that so far. -- Miranda Richardson
When I was coming out of college, storytelling was very much something you did with pencil and paper, so the technological platform versatility, I think, is really valuable. -- Nancy Gibbs
As an artist, you have to express yourself. I make no excuses for my versatility. I grew up singing classical arias, but I love rock n' roll and jazz standards. -- Idina Menzel
We're going to create a portable handheld environment, and you should expect the same things you've always expected from Playstation - a great quality product, versatility, great value to the consumer. -- Ian Jackson
The type of athletes we draft still need types of versatility on the defense side of the ball, run the offense. You should still be concerned on the offense side of the ball. -- Isaiah Thomas
I can do more than anyone suspects. I pride myself on my versatility. It took 32 years of difficult parts, second leads, villains and juveniles. The Oscar changed the quality of the roles I was being offered. -- Louis Gossett, Jr.
Frank Sinatra was a great singer, but my favourite is Sammy Davis Jr. He had incredible versatility in his voice, often doing impressions of people. It's always going to be classic, and you'll never get bored listening. -- Anton du Beke
I think PSP is going to be the most successful handheld entertainment device ever. What it will do in terms of the versatility, obviously you can download music to it, and you'll be able to enjoy all your great tunes on it. -- Ian Jackson
My strength as a singer is my versatility. I find it really frustrating when I'm only expected to show off. The music industry is awash with female acrobats. What happens to the song, and treating it for its sake and not as an ego example? -- Alison Moyet
That's that Dungeon Family ethos: being able to reinvent yourself, stand out and stand alone. Having your own character and having your own image, no matter what they say about you. I want to show my versatility and how diverse I am, how I approach the track, my rhythm, my melodies. It's something different. -- Nayvadius Cash
I have been very fortunate to be able to work and get the opportunity to play different roles. It's nice to do big studio pictures and then work in Glasgow on films like 'Red Road' and then dress up as a vampire or an alien. I think that's why a lot of people are actors - the versatility. -- Tony Curran
I'm proud of the versatility I've had since I was in high school, getting in trouble for all these voices. What happened was that there were so many of these big heroes I played - in 'Dark Void,' 'Assassin's Creed,' 'Shadow Complex,' 'Uncharted,' and 'Prince of Persia' - and they all showed up at about the same time. It got a little ridiculous. -- Nolan North
We are so excited to be touring and showing audiences the versatility of the cello. -- Stjepan Hauser
Being a songwriter requires versatility while being an artist requires you to create a cohesive body of work. I truly enjoy both. -- Wendy Starland

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