Ability is a poor man's wealth.

Ability is a poor man's wealth.

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.

The wicked are always surprised to find ability in the good.
[Fr., Les merchants sont toujours surpris de trouver read more

The wicked are always surprised to find ability in the good.
[Fr., Les merchants sont toujours surpris de trouver de
l'habilete dans les bons.]

A man dies still if he has done nothing, as one who has done much.

A man dies still if he has done nothing, as one who has done much.

'Tis skill not strength that governs a ship.

'Tis skill not strength that governs a ship.

A Traveller at Sparta, standing long upon one leg, said to a
Lacedaemonian, "I do not believe you can read more

A Traveller at Sparta, standing long upon one leg, said to a
Lacedaemonian, "I do not believe you can do as much." "True,"
said he. "but every goose can."

We rate ability in men by what they finish, not by what they attempt

We rate ability in men by what they finish, not by what they attempt

Everyone must row with the oars he has.

Everyone must row with the oars he has.

Behind every able man, there are always other able men.

Behind every able man, there are always other able men.