For as our modern wits behold,
Mounted a pick-back on the old,
Much farther off, much further read more

For as our modern wits behold,
Mounted a pick-back on the old,
Much farther off, much further he,
Rais'd on his aged Beast, could see.

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

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

Martyrdom is the only way a man can become famous without ability.

Martyrdom is the only way a man can become famous without ability.

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.

Anything you're good at contributes to happiness.

Anything you're good at contributes to happiness.

The wind and the waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators.

The wind and the waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators.

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.

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.

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.