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.

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.]

Men take only their needs into consideration, never their abilities.

Men take only their needs into consideration, never their abilities.

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.

As we advance in life we learn the limits of our abilities.

As we advance in life we learn the limits of our abilities.

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.

Everyone must row with the oars he has.

Everyone must row with the oars he has.

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

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

The world cares very little about what a man or woman knows; it is what a man or woman is read more

The world cares very little about what a man or woman knows; it is what a man or woman is able to do that counts.