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Natural abilities are like natural plants; they need pruning by study.
Natural abilities are like natural plants; they need pruning by study.
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.
The carpenter is not the best who makes more chips than all the rest.
The carpenter is not the best who makes more chips than all the rest.
The dwarf sees farther than the giant, when he has the giant's
shoulders to mount on.
The dwarf sees farther than the giant, when he has the giant's
shoulders to mount on.
Ability is of little account without opportunity.
Ability is of little account without opportunity.
There is no need to show your ability before everyone.
There is no need to show your ability before everyone.
Wicked people are always surprised to find ability in those that are good.
Wicked people are always surprised to find ability in those that are good.
There is great ability in knowing how to conceal one's ability.
There is great ability in knowing how to conceal one's 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.