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 Pigmies placed on the shoulders of giants see more than the 
giants themselves.  
 Pigmies placed on the shoulders of giants see more than the 
giants themselves. 
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.
Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.
Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.
 Men who undertake considerable things, even in a regular way, 
ought to give us ground to presume ability.  
 Men who undertake considerable things, even in a regular way, 
ought to give us ground to presume ability. 
It is a fine thing to have ability, but the ability to discover ability in others is the true test.
It is a fine thing to have ability, but the ability to discover ability in others is the true test.
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 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 dwarf sees farther than the giant, when he has the giant's 
shoulders to mount on.  
 The dwarf sees farther than the giant, when he has the giant's 
shoulders to mount on. 
 They are able because they think they are able.
 [Lat., Possunt quia posse videntur.]  
 They are able because they think they are able.
 [Lat., Possunt quia posse videntur.]