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Trained Quotes

Words on the practice behind the craft.

This set of trained quotes moves from a fighter preparing for a specific bout to performers built through years at an Academy, capturing how deliberate practice shapes a career. It also includes honest notes from people who admit their skill was never formally trained.

I trained karate in 2001 to fight Heath Herring.

Quotes by Vitor Belfort

I trained in Texas at Nikki Pederson Talent Academy.

Quotes by Tiffany Thornton

I'm theater trained.

Quotes by Steve Zahn

I trained myself to perform on the field.

Quotes by Steve Carlton

Academy Quotes

I trained in Hindustani, and then I went to music school.

Quotes by Shruti Haasan

It's all to do with the training: you can do a lot if you're properly trained.

Quotes by Queen Elizabeth II

Actors are born, good actors are trained. Dancers are born, good dancers are trained.

Quotes by Mithun Chakraborty

I'm not a trained musician.

Quotes by Mike Patton

I was in the Army. I wasn't trained to lose.

Quotes by Mark Francois

Accidental Quotes

I wasn't trained to write non-fiction.

Quotes by Leila Aboulela

I have rhythm, but I'm not a trained dancer.

Quotes by Josh Segarra

People - and dogs - are dying to be trained.

Quotes by Ian Dunbar

I am a trained economist.

Quotes by Gita Gopinath

AIs are only as good as the data they are trained on.

Quotes by Fred Ehrsam

Actor Quotes

I was not a trained actor.

Quotes by Frankie Avalon

I was an accidental actor. I was never formally trained.

Quotes by David Soul

I trained in the theatre.

Quotes by Danny Boyle

I trained as a classical guitarist but that was it.

Quotes by Colin Greenwood

I'm being trained to shake the bon-bon appropriately.

Quotes by Clay Aiken

Am Quotes

I trained at the Oxford School of Drama.

Quotes by Andrew Gower

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this trained quotes page about?
It gathers quotes about being trained, spanning martial arts preparation for a fight, formal academy training in performance, and honest admissions of skills that were never formally learned.
Why do people look up quotes about being trained?
Readers search for these quotes when reflecting on their own training journey, whether in sport, art or music, or when looking for words that validate the discipline behind mastering a skill.
Does this collection cover more than martial arts?
Yes, alongside a quote about training in karate, the page includes reflections on academy-trained performers and a musician who says they were never formally trained at all.
Is there a distinction drawn between born talent and trained skill?
Yes, one quote directly contrasts the idea that actors and dancers are born with the reality that good ones are trained, suggesting practice matters as much as raw ability.
What related pages does this topic link to?
You can continue on to Academy quotes, which covers formal training environments in more depth.

The collection contrasts natural talent with earned technique, echoing the idea that good actors and dancers are made, not simply born. Explore Actor quotes for more on the craft side of performance.