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.

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

I add this also, that natural ability without education has
oftener raised man to glory and virtue, than education without
natural ability.
[Lat., Etiam illud adjungo, saepius ad laudem atque virtutem
naturam sine doctrina, quam sine natura valisse doctrinam.]

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

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

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

It is all one to me if a man comes from Sing Sing or Harvard. We hire a man, not read more

It is all one to me if a man comes from Sing Sing or Harvard. We hire a man, not his history.

The abilities of man must fall short on one side or the other, like too scanty a blanket when you read more

The abilities of man must fall short on one side or the other, like too scanty a blanket when you are abed. If you pull it upon your shoulders, your feet are left bare; if you thrust it down to your feet, your shoulders are uncovered.

Any jackass can kick down a barn, but it takes a good carpenter to build one.

Any jackass can kick down a barn, but it takes a good carpenter to build one.

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

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

We all have ability. The difference is how we use it.

We all have ability. The difference is how we use it.