Our chief want in life is somebody who shall make us do what we can.

Our chief want in life is somebody who shall make us do what we can.

There is no need to show your ability before everyone.

There is no need to show your ability before everyone.

From such crooked wood as that which man is made of, nothing straight can be fashioned.

From such crooked wood as that which man is made of, nothing straight can be fashioned.

Any jackass can kick down a barn, but it takes a good carpenter to build one.

Any jackass can kick down a barn, but it takes a good carpenter to build one.

There is great ability in knowing how to conceal one's ability.

There is great ability in knowing how to conceal one's ability.

Executive ability is deciding quickly and getting somebody else to do the work.

Executive ability is deciding quickly and getting somebody else to do the work.

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

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

Ability hits the mark where presumption overshoots and diffidence falls short.

Ability hits the mark where presumption overshoots and diffidence falls short.

'Tis skill not strength that governs a ship.

'Tis skill not strength that governs a ship.