Maxioms Pet

X
  •   24  /  38  

    One thing, however, I must premise, that without the assistance
    of natural capacity, rules and precepts are of no efficacy.
    [Lat., Illud tamen in primis testandum est, nihil praecepta atque
    artes valere nisi adjuvante natura.]

Share to:

You May Also Like   /   View all maxioms

  ( comments )
  28  /  39  

Ability is a poor man's wealth.

Ability is a poor man's wealth.

by M. Wren Found in: Ability Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  58  /  47  

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

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

by Anonymous Found in: Ability Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  22  /  53  

I shut my eyes in order to see.

I shut my eyes in order to see.

  ( comments )
  31  /  24  

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

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

by Karl Marx Found in: Ability Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  21  /  26  

Martyrdom is the only way a man can become famous without ability.

Martyrdom is the only way a man can become famous without ability.

by George Bernard Shaw Found in: Ability Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  8  /  19  

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."

by Plutarch Found in: Ability Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  57  /  53  

All endeavor calls for the ability to tramp the last mile, shape the last plan, endure the last hours toil. read more

All endeavor calls for the ability to tramp the last mile, shape the last plan, endure the last hours toil. The fight to the finish spirit is the one... characteristic we must posses if we are to face the future as finishers.

by Anonymous Found in: Ability Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  14  /  10  

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

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

by Oscar Wilde Found in: Ability Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  9  /  17  

I add this, that rational ability without education has oftener raised man to glory and virtue, than education without natural read more

I add this, that rational ability without education has oftener raised man to glory and virtue, than education without natural ability.

Maxioms Web Pet