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One thing, however, I must premise, that without the assistance
of natural capacity, rules and precepts are of no read more
One thing, however, I must premise, that without the assistance
of natural capacity, rules and precepts are of no efficacy.
[Lat., Illud tamen in primis testandum est, nihil praecepta atque
artes valere nisi adjuvante natura.]
Read my little fable:
He that runs may read.
Most can raise the flowers now,
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Read my little fable:
He that runs may read.
Most can raise the flowers now,
For all have got the seed.
For as our modern wits behold,
Mounted a pick-back on the old,
Much farther off, much further read more
For as our modern wits behold,
Mounted a pick-back on the old,
Much farther off, much further he,
Rais'd on his aged Beast, could see.
Executive ability is deciding quickly and getting somebody else to do the work.
Executive ability is deciding quickly and getting somebody else to do the work.
Ability is the art of getting credit for all the home runs somebody else hits.
Ability is the art of getting credit for all the home runs somebody else hits.
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.
The winds and the waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators.
The winds and the waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators.
Could swell the soul to rage, or kindle soft desire.
Could swell the soul to rage, or kindle soft desire.
