Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

Men are often capable of greater things than they perform. They are sent into the world with bills of credit, read more

Men are often capable of greater things than they perform. They are sent into the world with bills of credit, and seldom draw to their full extent.

As we advance in life, we learn the limits of our abilities.

As we advance in life, we learn the limits of our abilities.

Ability wins us the esteem of the true men; luck, that of the people.

Ability wins us the esteem of the true men; luck, that of the people.

Men take only their needs into consideration, never their abilities.

Men take only their needs into consideration, never their abilities.

Wicked people are always surprised to find ability in those that are good.

Wicked people are always surprised to find ability in those that are good.

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

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

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

Pigmies placed on the shoulders of giants see more than the
giants themselves.

Pigmies placed on the shoulders of giants see more than the
giants themselves.