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.

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.

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 is a poor man's wealth.

Ability is a poor man's wealth.

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.]

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

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

To know how to hide one's ability is great skill.
[Fr., C'est une grande habilete que de savoir cacher read more

To know how to hide one's ability is great skill.
[Fr., C'est une grande habilete que de savoir cacher son
habilete.]

'Tis skill not strength that governs a ship.

'Tis skill not strength that governs a ship.

All endeavor calls for the ability to tramp the last mile, shape the last plan, endure the last hours toil. read more

All endeavor calls for the ability to tramp the last mile, shape the last plan, endure the last hours toil. The fight to the finish spirit is the one... characteristic we must posses if we are to face the future as finishers.