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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.
Anything you're good at contributes to happiness.
Anything you're good at contributes to happiness.
Ability will never catch up with the demand for it.
Ability will never catch up with the demand for it.
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
Wicked people are always surprised to find ability in those that are good.
Wicked people are always surprised to find ability in those that are good.
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.
The question "Who ought to be boss?" is like as "Who ought to be the tenor in the quartet?" Obviously, read more
The question "Who ought to be boss?" is like as "Who ought to be the tenor in the quartet?" Obviously, the man who can sing tenor.
They are able because they think they are able.
They are able because they think they are able.