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

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.

Wicked people are always surprised to find ability in those that are good.

Wicked people are always surprised to find ability in those that are good.

We all have ability. The difference is how we use it.

We all have ability. The difference is how we use it.

I shut my eyes in order to see.

I shut my eyes in order to see.

Any jackass can kick down a barn, but it takes a good carpenter to build one.

Any jackass can kick down a barn, but it takes a good carpenter to build one.

There is great ability in knowing how to conceal one's ability.

There is great ability in knowing how to conceal one's ability.

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."

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.