Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

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

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

Men who undertake considerable things, even in a regular way,
ought to give us ground to presume ability.

Men who undertake considerable things, even in a regular way,
ought to give us ground to presume ability.

The fox has many tricks. The hedgehog has but one. But that is the best of all.

The fox has many tricks. The hedgehog has but one. But that is the best of all.

Pigmies placed on the shoulders of giants see more than the
giants themselves.

Pigmies placed on the shoulders of giants see more than the
giants themselves.

If you can't learn to do it well, learn to enjoy doing it badly.

If you can't learn to do it well, learn to enjoy doing it badly.

He could raise scruples dark and nice,
And after solve 'em in a trice;
As if Divinity read more

He could raise scruples dark and nice,
And after solve 'em in a trice;
As if Divinity had catch'd
The itch, on purpose to be scratched.

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.