Life has been compared to a race, but the allusion improves by observing, that the most swift are usually the read more

Life has been compared to a race, but the allusion improves by observing, that the most swift are usually the least manageable and the most likely to stray from the course. Great abilities have always been less serviceable to the possessors than moderate ones.

There is great ability in knowing how to conceal one's ability.

There is great ability in knowing how to conceal one's ability.

Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.

Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.

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

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

Anything you're good at contributes to happiness.

Anything you're good at contributes to happiness.

Knowing what you can not do is more important than knowing what you can do. In fact, that's good taste.

Knowing what you can not do is more important than knowing what you can do. In fact, that's good taste.

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.

From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs.

From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs.

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.