To the very last, he [Napolean] had a kind of idea, that, namely,
of "la carriere ouverte aux talents"--the read more

To the very last, he [Napolean] had a kind of idea, that, namely,
of "la carriere ouverte aux talents"--the tools to him that can
handle them.

Success is the maximum utilization of the ability that you have.

Success is the maximum utilization of the ability that you have.

The first requisite for success is the ability to apply your physical and mental energies to one problem incessantly without read more

The first requisite for success is the ability to apply your physical and mental energies to one problem incessantly without growing weary.

I shut my eyes in order to see.

I shut my eyes in order to see.

The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the read more

The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world's problems.

Everyone must row with the oars he has.

Everyone must row with the oars he has.

Men take only their needs into consideration, never their abilities.

Men take only their needs into consideration, never their abilities.

If you can't learn to do it well, learn to enjoy doing it badly.

If you can't learn to do it well, learn to enjoy doing it badly.

Ability is of little account without opportunity.

Ability is of little account without opportunity.