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.

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

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

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

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

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

The extent of your consciousness is limited only by your ability to love and to embrace with your love the read more

The extent of your consciousness is limited only by your ability to love and to embrace with your love the space around you, and all it contains

Ability is of little account without opportunity.

Ability is of little account without opportunity.

Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.

Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.

Our chief want in life is somebody who shall make us do what we can.

Our chief want in life is somebody who shall make us do what we can.

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.