Ability wins us the esteem of the true men; luck, that of the people.

Ability wins us the esteem of the true men; luck, that of the people.

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.

God does not ask about our ability, but our availability.

God does not ask about our ability, but our availability.

For as our modern wits behold,
Mounted a pick-back on the old,
Much farther off, much further read more

For as our modern wits behold,
Mounted a pick-back on the old,
Much farther off, much further he,
Rais'd on his aged Beast, could see.

The pomps and vanity of this wicked world.

The pomps and vanity of this wicked world.

In this world nothing is sure but death and taxes.

In this world nothing is sure but death and taxes.

There is no need to show your ability before everyone.

There is no need to show your ability before everyone.

We can only change the world by changing men.

We can only change the world by changing men.

But they will maintain the state of the world;
And all their desire is in the work of their read more

But they will maintain the state of the world;
And all their desire is in the work of their craft.