Everyone must row with the oars he has.

Everyone must row with the oars he has.

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.

Could swell the soul to rage, or kindle soft desire.

Could swell the soul to rage, or kindle soft desire.

Men, like bullets, go farthest when they are smoothest.
[Ger., Die Menschen gehen wie Schiesskugeln weiter, wenn sie
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Men, like bullets, go farthest when they are smoothest.
[Ger., Die Menschen gehen wie Schiesskugeln weiter, wenn sie
abgeglattet sind.]

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.

People are always ready to admit a man's ability after he gets there.

People are always ready to admit a man's ability after he gets there.

Ability will never catch up with the demand for it.

Ability will never catch up with the demand for it.

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

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

The question "Who ought to be boss?" is like as "Who ought to be the tenor in the quartet?" Obviously, read more

The question "Who ought to be boss?" is like as "Who ought to be the tenor in the quartet?" Obviously, the man who can sing tenor.