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Ability will never catch up with the demand for it.
Ability will never catch up with the demand for it.
Ability is a poor man's wealth.
Ability is a poor man's wealth.
He is the best sailor who can steer within fewest points of the wind, and exact a motive power out read more
He is the best sailor who can steer within fewest points of the wind, and exact a motive power out of the greatest obstacles.
Behind every able man, there are always other able men.
Behind every able man, there are always other able men.
The world cares very little about what a man or woman knows; it is what a man or woman is read more
The world cares very little about what a man or woman knows; it is what a man or woman is able to do that counts.
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.
If they try to rush me, I always say, I've only got one other speed and it's slower.
If they try to rush me, I always say, I've only got one other speed and it's slower.
We shall generally find that the triangular person has got into
the square hole, the oblong into the triangular, read more
We shall generally find that the triangular person has got into
the square hole, the oblong into the triangular, and a square
person has squeezed himself into the round hole.
