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Men take only their needs into consideration, never their abilities.
Men take only their needs into consideration, never their abilities.
Natural abilities are like natural plants; they need pruning by study.
Natural abilities are like natural plants; they need pruning by study.
Every person is responsible for all the good with the scope of
his abilities, and for no more, and read more
Every person is responsible for all the good with the scope of
his abilities, and for no more, and none can tell whose sphere is
the largest.
- Gail Hamilton (pseudonym of Mary Abigail Dodge),
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.
As we advance in life we learn the limits of our abilities.
As we advance in life we learn the limits of our abilities.
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.
Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.
Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.
Martyrdom is the only way a man can become famous without ability.
Martyrdom is the only way a man can become famous without ability.
