The wind and the waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators.

The wind and the waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators.

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

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

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.

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

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

Every person is responsible for all the good within the scope of his abilities, and for no more, and none read more

Every person is responsible for all the good within the scope of his abilities, and for no more, and none can tell whose sphere is the largest.

Ability wins us the esteem of the true men; luck, that of the people.

Ability wins us the esteem of the true men; luck, that of the people.

Anything you're good at contributes to happiness.

Anything you're good at contributes to happiness.

For success, attitude is equally as important as ability.

For success, attitude is equally as important as ability.

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.