Any jackass can kick down a barn, but it takes a good carpenter to build one.

Any jackass can kick down a barn, but it takes a good carpenter to build one.

I add this also, that natural ability without education has
oftener raised man to glory and virtue, than education read more

I add this also, that natural ability without education has
oftener raised man to glory and virtue, than education without
natural ability.
[Lat., Etiam illud adjungo, saepius ad laudem atque virtutem
naturam sine doctrina, quam sine natura valisse doctrinam.]

If you count all your assets you always show a profit.

If you count all your assets you always show a profit.

Ability is of little account without opportunity.

Ability is of little account without opportunity.

Success is the maximum utilization of the ability that you have.

Success is the maximum utilization of the ability that you have.

Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.

Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.

The abilities of man must fall short on one side or the other, like too scanty a blanket when you read more

The abilities of man must fall short on one side or the other, like too scanty a blanket when you are abed. If you pull it upon your shoulders, your feet are left bare; if you thrust it down to your feet, your shoulders are uncovered.

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

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

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

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