Natural abilities are like natural plants; they need pruning by study.

Natural abilities are like natural plants; they need pruning by study.

The wind and the waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators.

The wind and the waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators.

Ability hits the mark where presumption overshoots and diffidence falls short.

Ability hits the mark where presumption overshoots and diffidence falls short.

The fox has many tricks. The hedgehog has but one. But that is the best of all.

The fox has many tricks. The hedgehog has but one. But that is the best of all.

If you can't learn to do it well, learn to enjoy doing it badly.

If you can't learn to do it well, learn to enjoy doing it badly.

God does not ask about our ability, but our availability.

God does not ask about our ability, but our availability.

I add this, that rational ability without education has oftener raised man to glory and virtue, than education without natural read more

I add this, that rational ability without education has oftener raised man to glory and virtue, than education without natural ability.

Success is the maximum utilization of the ability that you have.

Success is the maximum utilization of the ability that you have.

Martyrdom is the only way a man can become famous without ability.

Martyrdom is the only way a man can become famous without ability.