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When people find a man of the most distinguished abilities as a writer their inferior while he is with them, read more
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.
Consider the postage stamp: its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing till it gets there.
Consider the postage stamp: its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing till it gets there.
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.
Men take only their needs into consideration, never their abilities.
Men take only their needs into consideration, never their abilities.
The question "Who ought to be boss?" is like as "Who ought to be the tenor in the quartet?" Obviously, read more
The question "Who ought to be boss?" is like as "Who ought to be the tenor in the quartet?" Obviously, the man who can sing tenor.
As we advance in life we learn the limits of our abilities.
As we advance in life we learn the limits of our abilities.
Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
They are able because they think they are able.
[Lat., Possunt quia posse videntur.]
They are able because they think they are able.
[Lat., Possunt quia posse videntur.]
