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Everyone must row with the oars he has.
Everyone must row with the oars he has.
 I add this also, that natural ability without education has 
oftener raised man to glory and virtue, than education read more 
 I add this also, that natural ability without education has 
oftener raised man to glory and virtue, than education without 
natural ability.
 [Lat., Etiam illud adjungo, saepius ad laudem atque virtutem 
naturam sine doctrina, quam sine natura valisse doctrinam.] 
For success, attitude is equally as important as ability.
For success, attitude is equally as important as ability.
Men are often capable of greater things than they perform. They are sent into the world with bills of credit, read more
Men are often capable of greater things than they perform. They are sent into the world with bills of credit, and seldom draw to their full extent.
 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.] 
Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.
Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.
 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. 
There is no need to show your ability before everyone.
There is no need to show your ability before everyone.
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.