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Could swell the soul to rage, or kindle soft desire.
Could swell the soul to rage, or kindle soft desire.
 A Traveller at Sparta, standing long upon one leg, said to a 
Lacedaemonian, "I do not believe you can read more 
 A Traveller at Sparta, standing long upon one leg, said to a 
Lacedaemonian, "I do not believe you can do as much." "True," 
said he. "but every goose can." 
Ability is the art of getting credit for all the home runs somebody else hits.
Ability is the art of getting credit for all the home runs somebody else hits.
There is no need to show your ability before everyone.
There is no need to show your ability before everyone.
Put yourself in a state of mind where you say to yourself, "Here is an opportunity for me to celebrate read more
Put yourself in a state of mind where you say to yourself, "Here is an opportunity for me to celebrate like never before, my own power, my own ability to get myself to do whatever is necessary.
 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.] 
 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. 
Ability hits the mark where presumption overshoots and diffidence falls short.
Ability hits the mark where presumption overshoots and diffidence falls short.