"Maybe if I didn't have the talent in chess I'd find the talent in something else. The only thing I know is that I have talent in chess, and I'm satisfied with that"
- Magnus Carlsen
About this Quote
This quote by Magnus Carlsen speaks to the concept that everyone has a special skill or set of abilities that they can use to make a difference in the world. Carlsen is suggesting that if he didn't have the talent in chess, he would have found it in something else. He is content with the reality that he has a skill in chess and is pleased with that. This quote is a tip that everyone has something unique to provide and that it is very important to acknowledge and appreciate our own special skills. It is also a reminder that it is necessary to be content with what we have and to maximize it. Carlsen's quote is a great pointer that we ought to all make every effort to make the most of our skills and to be content with what we have.
This quote is written / told by Magnus Carlsen somewhere between November 30, 1990 and today. He was a famous author from Norway.
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