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

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

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

I add this, that rational ability without education has oftener raised man to glory and virtue, than education without natural ability.

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.

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

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

As we advance in life we learn the limits of our abilities.

As we advance in life we learn the limits of our abilities.

The Creator has not given you a longing to do that which you have no ability to do.

The Creator has not given you a longing to do that which you have no ability to do.

They are able because they think they are able.

They are able because they think they are able.

From such crooked wood as that which man is made of, nothing straight can be fashioned.

From such crooked wood as that which man is made of, nothing straight can be fashioned.

You have to have confidence in your ability, and then be tough enough to follow through.

You have to have confidence in your ability, and then be tough enough to follow through.