One thing, however, I must premise, that without the assistance
of natural capacity, rules and precepts are of no read more

One thing, however, I must premise, that without the assistance
of natural capacity, rules and precepts are of no efficacy.
[Lat., Illud tamen in primis testandum est, nihil praecepta atque
artes valere nisi adjuvante natura.]

There is great ability in knowing how to conceal one's ability.

There is great ability in knowing how to conceal one's ability.

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

They are able because they think they are able.

They are able because they think they are able.

Men, like bullets, go farthest when they are smoothest.
[Ger., Die Menschen gehen wie Schiesskugeln weiter, wenn sie
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Men, like bullets, go farthest when they are smoothest.
[Ger., Die Menschen gehen wie Schiesskugeln weiter, wenn sie
abgeglattet sind.]

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.

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

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

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

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

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