We rate ability in men by what they finish, not by what they attempt

We rate ability in men by what they finish, not by what they attempt

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),

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.

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.

Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.

Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.

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.

'Tis skill not strength that governs a ship.

'Tis skill not strength that governs a ship.

A Traveller at Sparta, standing long upon one leg, said to a
Lacedaemonian, "I do not believe you can read more

A Traveller at Sparta, standing long upon one leg, said to a
Lacedaemonian, "I do not believe you can do as much." "True,"
said he. "but every goose can."

Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.

Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.