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Ability wins us the esteem of the true men; luck, that of the people.
Ability wins us the esteem of the true men; luck, that of the people.
Show me a guy who's afraid to look bad, and I'll show you a guy you can beat every time.
Show me a guy who's afraid to look bad, and I'll show you a guy you can beat every time.
They say some of my stars drink whiskey. But I have found that the ones who drink milkshakes don't win read more
They say some of my stars drink whiskey. But I have found that the ones who drink milkshakes don't win many ballgames.
From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs.
From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs.
Natural abilities can almost compensate for the want of every kind of cultivation, but no cultivation of the mind can read more
Natural abilities can almost compensate for the want of every kind of cultivation, but no cultivation of the mind can make up for the want of natural abilities.
Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.
Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.
When I was a small boy growing up in Kansas, a friend of mine and I went fishing and as read more
When I was a small boy growing up in Kansas, a friend of mine and I went fishing and as we sat there in the warmth of a summer afternoon on a riverbank we talked about what we wanted to do when we grew up. I told him that I wanted to be a real major-league baseball player, a genuine professional like Honus Wagner. My friend said that he'd like to be President of the United States. Neither of us got our wish.
Ability is a poor man's wealth.
Ability is a poor man's wealth.
As we advance in life we learn the limits of our abilities.
As we advance in life we learn the limits of our abilities.
