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A man must not deny his manifest abilities, for that is to evade his obligations.
A man must not deny his manifest abilities, for that is to evade his obligations.
They are able because they think they are able.
They are able because they think they are able.
As we advance in life we learn the limits of our abilities.
As we advance in life we learn the limits of our abilities.
Anything you're good at contributes to happiness.
Anything you're good at contributes to happiness.
The Creator has not given you a longing to do that which you have no ability to do.
The Creator has not given you a longing to do that which you have no ability to do.
There is no need to show your ability before everyone.
There is no need to show your ability before everyone.
I add this also, that natural ability without education has
oftener raised man to glory and virtue, than education read more
I add this also, that natural ability without education has
oftener raised man to glory and virtue, than education without
natural ability.
[Lat., Etiam illud adjungo, saepius ad laudem atque virtutem
naturam sine doctrina, quam sine natura valisse doctrinam.]
Ability will never catch up with the demand for it.
Ability will never catch up with the demand for it.
The abilities of man must fall short on one side or the other, like too scanty a blanket when you read more
The abilities of man must fall short on one side or the other, like too scanty a blanket when you are abed. If you pull it upon your shoulders, your feet are left bare; if you thrust it down to your feet, your shoulders are uncovered.
