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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.
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.
Consider the postage stamp: its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing till it gets there.
Consider the postage stamp: its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing till it gets there.
I shut my eyes in order to see.
I shut my eyes in order to see.
God does not ask about our ability, but our availability.
God does not ask about our ability, but our availability.
There is no need to show your ability before everyone.
There is no need to show your ability before everyone.
A Traveller at Sparta, standing long upon one leg, said to a
Lacedaemonian, "I do not believe you can read more
A Traveller at Sparta, standing long upon one leg, said to a
Lacedaemonian, "I do not believe you can do as much." "True,"
said he. "but every goose can."
Behind every able man, there are always other able men.
Behind every able man, there are always other able men.
Ability will never catch up with the demand for it.
Ability will never catch up with the demand for it.