Martyrdom is the only way a man can become famous without ability.

Martyrdom is the only way a man can become famous without ability.

Knowing what you can not do is more important than knowing what you can do. In fact, that's good taste.

Knowing what you can not do is more important than knowing what you can do. In fact, that's good taste.

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

If you can't learn to do it well, learn to enjoy doing it badly.

If you can't learn to do it well, learn to enjoy doing it badly.

The fox has many tricks. The hedgehog has but one. But that is the best of all.

The fox has many tricks. The hedgehog has but one. But that is the best of all.

From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs.

From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs.

There is no need to show your ability before everyone.

There is no need to show your ability before everyone.

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

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

A Dwarfe on a Gyants shoulder sees further of the two.
[A dwarf on a giant's shoulder sees farther read more

A Dwarfe on a Gyants shoulder sees further of the two.
[A dwarf on a giant's shoulder sees farther of the two.]