From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs.

From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs.

When people find a man of the most distinguished abilities as a writer their inferior while he is with them, read more

When people find a man of the most distinguished abilities as a writer their inferior while he is with them, it must be highly gratifying to them.

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.

There is something that is much more scarce, something rarer than ability. It is the ability to recognize ability.

There is something that is much more scarce, something rarer than ability. It is the ability to recognize ability.

Natural abilities are like natural plants; they need pruning by study.

Natural abilities are like natural plants; they need pruning by study.

Knowing what you can not do is more important than knowing what you can do. In fact, that's good taste.

Knowing what you can not do is more important than knowing what you can do. In fact, that's good taste.

Could swell the soul to rage, or kindle soft desire.

Could swell the soul to rage, or kindle soft desire.

'Tis skill not strength that governs a ship.

'Tis skill not strength that governs a ship.

I think that God, in creating man, somewhat overestimated his ability.

I think that God, in creating man, somewhat overestimated his ability.