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Natural abilities are like natural plants; they need pruning by study.
Natural abilities are like natural plants; they need pruning by study.
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.
The fox has many tricks. The hedgehog has but one. But that is the best of all.
The fox has many tricks. The hedgehog has but one. But that is the best of all.
Success is the maximum utilization of the ability that you have.
Success is the maximum utilization of the ability that you have.
Our chief want in life is somebody who shall make us do what we can.
Our chief want in life is somebody who shall make us do what we can.
The world is like a board with holes in it, and the square men
have got into the round read more
The world is like a board with holes in it, and the square men
have got into the round holes, and the round into the square.
I add this, that rational ability without education has oftener raised man to glory and virtue, than education without natural read more
I add this, that rational ability without education has oftener raised man to glory and virtue, than education without natural ability.
There is no need to show your ability before everyone.
There is no need to show your ability before everyone.
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.]
