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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.
As we advance in life, we learn the limits of our abilities.
As we advance in life, we learn the limits of our abilities.
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.
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.
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.]
Knowing what you can not do is more important than knowing what you can do. In fact, that's good taste.
Knowing what you can not do is more important than knowing what you can do. In fact, that's good taste.
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.
Success is the maximum utilization of the ability that you have.
Success is the maximum utilization of the ability that you have.
