Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.

Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.

I think that God, in creating man, somewhat overestimated his ability.

I think that God, in creating man, somewhat overestimated his ability.

The first requisite for success is the ability to apply your physical and mental energies to one problem incessantly without read more

The first requisite for success is the ability to apply your physical and mental energies to one problem incessantly without growing weary.

We rate ability in men by what they finish, not by what they attempt

We rate ability in men by what they finish, not by what they attempt

A man dies still if he has done nothing, as one who has done much.

A man dies still if he has done nothing, as one who has done much.

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

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

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

Everyone must row with the oars he has.

Everyone must row with the oars he has.

He is the best sailor who can steer within fewest points of the wind, and exact a motive power out read more

He is the best sailor who can steer within fewest points of the wind, and exact a motive power out of the greatest obstacles.