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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.
Men take only their needs into consideration, never their abilities.
Men take only their needs into consideration, never their abilities.
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
You are the only person on earth who can use your ability.
You are the only person on earth who can use your ability.
He could raise scruples dark and nice,
And after solve 'em in a trice;
As if Divinity read more
He could raise scruples dark and nice,
And after solve 'em in a trice;
As if Divinity had catch'd
The itch, on purpose to be scratched.
Read my little fable:
He that runs may read.
Most can raise the flowers now,
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Read my little fable:
He that runs may read.
Most can raise the flowers now,
For all have got the seed.
To know how to hide one's ability is great skill.
[Fr., C'est une grande habilete que de savoir cacher read more
To know how to hide one's ability is great skill.
[Fr., C'est une grande habilete que de savoir cacher son
habilete.]
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.]
Every person is responsible for all the good within the scope of his abilities, and for no more, and none read more
Every person is responsible for all the good within the scope of his abilities, and for no more, and none can tell whose sphere is the largest.