We rate ability in men by what they finish, not by what they attempt

We rate ability in men by what they finish, not by what they attempt

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

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

They are able because they think they are able.
[Lat., Possunt quia posse videntur.]

They are able because they think they are able.
[Lat., Possunt quia posse videntur.]

Natural abilities are like natural plants; they need pruning by study.

Natural abilities are like natural plants; they need pruning by study.

Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.

Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.

Men take only their needs into consideration, never their abilities.

Men take only their needs into consideration, never their abilities.

We shall generally find that the triangular person has got into
the square hole, the oblong into the triangular, read more

We shall generally find that the triangular person has got into
the square hole, the oblong into the triangular, and a square
person has squeezed himself into the round hole.

There is something that is much more scarce, something finer far, something rarer than ability. It is the ability to read more

There is something that is much more scarce, something finer far, something rarer than ability. It is the ability to recognize ability.

Could swell the soul to rage, or kindle soft desire.

Could swell the soul to rage, or kindle soft desire.