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To the very last, he [Napolean] had a kind of idea, that, namely,
of "la carriere ouverte aux talents"--the read more
To the very last, he [Napolean] had a kind of idea, that, namely,
of "la carriere ouverte aux talents"--the tools to him that can
handle them.
The first requisite for success is the ability to apply your physical and mental energies to one problem incessantly without read more
The first requisite for success is the ability to apply your physical and mental energies to one problem incessantly without growing weary.
Could swell the soul to rage, or kindle soft desire.
Could swell the soul to rage, or kindle soft desire.
From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs.
From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs.
'Tis skill not strength that governs a ship.
'Tis skill not strength that governs a ship.
We all have ability. The difference is how we use it.
We all have ability. The difference is how we use it.
People are always ready to admit a man's ability after he gets there.
People are always ready to admit a man's ability after he gets there.
Natural abilities can almost compensate for the want of every kind of cultivation, but no cultivation of the mind can read more
Natural abilities can almost compensate for the want of every kind of cultivation, but no cultivation of the mind can make up for the want of natural abilities.
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.]
