A general's principal talent consists in knowing the mentality of the soldier and in gaining his confidence.

Having a talent is not enough: one must also have your permission to have it - right, my friends?

Some people are just born stars - you either have it or you haven't, and I was definitely born one.

People often remark that I'm pretty lucky. Luck is only important in so far as getting the chance to sell yourself at the right moment. After that, you've got to have talent and know how to use it.

Talent is extremely important. It's like a sports team, the team that has the best individual player will often win, but then there's a multiplier from how those players work together and the strategy they employ.

Domains like Trade, Technology, Tourism, Talent and Tradition have the power to redefine existing paradigms.