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Every person is responsible for all the good with the scope of
his abilities, and for no more, and read more
Every person is responsible for all the good with the scope of
his abilities, and for no more, and none can tell whose sphere is
the largest.
- Gail Hamilton (pseudonym of Mary Abigail Dodge),
Only trust thyself, and another shall not betray thee.
Only trust thyself, and another shall not betray thee.
As we advance in life we learn the limits of our abilities.
As we advance in life we learn the limits of our abilities.
Learning too soon our limitations, we never learn our powers.
Learning too soon our limitations, we never learn our powers.
It is by will alone that I set my mind in motion.
It is by will alone that I set my mind in motion.
Natural abilities can almost compensate for the want of every kind of cultivation, but no cultivation of the mind can read more
Natural abilities can almost compensate for the want of every kind of cultivation, but no cultivation of the mind can make up for the want of natural abilities.
Experience tells you what to do; confidence allows you to do it.
Experience tells you what to do; confidence allows you to do it.
From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs.
From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs.
