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God does not ask about our ability, but our availability.
God does not ask about our ability, but our availability.
 We shall generally find that the triangular person has got into 
the square hole, the oblong into the triangular, read more 
 We shall generally find that the triangular person has got into 
the square hole, the oblong into the triangular, and a square 
person has squeezed himself into the round hole. 
All endeavor calls for the ability to tramp the last mile, shape the last plan, endure the last hours toil. read more
All endeavor calls for the ability to tramp the last mile, shape the last plan, endure the last hours toil. The fight to the finish spirit is the one... characteristic we must posses if we are to face the future as finishers.
I think that God, in creating man, somewhat overestimated his ability.
I think that God, in creating man, somewhat overestimated his ability.
Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
If they try to rush me, I always say, I've only got one other speed and it's slower.
If they try to rush me, I always say, I've only got one other speed and it's slower.
 Men, like bullets, go farthest when they are smoothest.
 [Ger., Die Menschen gehen wie Schiesskugeln weiter, wenn sie 
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 Men, like bullets, go farthest when they are smoothest.
 [Ger., Die Menschen gehen wie Schiesskugeln weiter, wenn sie 
abgeglattet sind.] 
The winds and the waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators.
The winds and the waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators.
 Read my little fable:
 He that runs may read.
  Most can raise the flowers now,
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 Read my little fable:
 He that runs may read.
  Most can raise the flowers now,
   For all have got the seed.