Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

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.

They are able because they think they are able.

They are able because they think they are able.

One thing, however, I must premise, that without the assistance
of natural capacity, rules and precepts are of no read more

One thing, however, I must premise, that without the assistance
of natural capacity, rules and precepts are of no efficacy.
[Lat., Illud tamen in primis testandum est, nihil praecepta atque
artes valere nisi adjuvante natura.]

For as our modern wits behold,
Mounted a pick-back on the old,
Much farther off, much further read more

For as our modern wits behold,
Mounted a pick-back on the old,
Much farther off, much further he,
Rais'd on his aged Beast, could see.

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.]

For success, attitude is equally as important as ability.

For success, attitude is equally as important as ability.

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

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

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