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One thing, however, I must premise, that without the assistance
of natural capacity, rules and precepts are of no read more
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.]
You are a devil at everything, and there is no kind of thing in
the 'versal world but what read more
You are a devil at everything, and there is no kind of thing in
the 'versal world but what you can turn your hand into.
Ability hits the mark where presumption overshoots and diffidence falls short.
Ability hits the mark where presumption overshoots and diffidence falls short.
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.
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.
Everyone must row with the oars he has.
Everyone must row with the oars he has.
As we advance in life, we learn the limits of our abilities.
As we advance in life, we learn the limits of our abilities.
The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the read more
The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world's problems.
