Maxioms Pet

X
  •   12  /  15  

    When people find a man of the most distinguished abilities as a writer their inferior while he is with them, it must be highly gratifying to them.

Share to:

You May Also Like   /   View all maxioms

  ( comments )
  61  /  55  

You are the only person on earth who can use your ability.

You are the only person on earth who can use your ability.

  ( comments )
  23  /  21  

Knowing what you can not do is more important than knowing what you can do. In fact, that's good taste.

Knowing what you can not do is more important than knowing what you can do. In fact, that's good taste.

  ( comments )
  25  /  28  

A dwarf is small even if he stands on a mountain; a colossus
keeps his height, even if he read more

A dwarf is small even if he stands on a mountain; a colossus
keeps his height, even if he stands in a well.
[Lat., Parvus pumilio, licet in monte constiterit; colossus
magnitudinem suam servabit, etiam si steterit in puteo.]

  ( comments )
  8  /  33  

Men, like bullets, go farthest when they are smoothest.
[Ger., Die Menschen gehen wie Schiesskugeln weiter, wenn sie
read more

Men, like bullets, go farthest when they are smoothest.
[Ger., Die Menschen gehen wie Schiesskugeln weiter, wenn sie
abgeglattet sind.]

by Jean Paul Richter Found in: Ability Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  49  /  38  

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

  ( comments )
  25  /  21  

Any jackass can kick down a barn, but it takes a good carpenter to build one.

Any jackass can kick down a barn, but it takes a good carpenter to build one.

by Sam Rayburn Found in: Ability Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  12  /  13  

We shall generally find that the triangular person has got into
the square hole, the oblong into the triangular, read more

We shall generally find that the triangular person has got into
the square hole, the oblong into the triangular, and a square
person has squeezed himself into the round hole.

by Sydney Smith Found in: Ability Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  65  /  59  

They are able because they think they are able.

They are able because they think they are able.

by Virgil Found in: Ability Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  19  /  14  

If you count all your assets you always show a profit.

If you count all your assets you always show a profit.

by Robert Quillen Found in: Ability Quotes,
Share to:
Maxioms Web Pet