The world cares very little about what a man or woman knows; it is what a man or woman is read more

The world cares very little about what a man or woman knows; it is what a man or woman is able to do that counts.

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

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

I shut my eyes in order to see.

I shut my eyes in order to see.

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 are often capable of greater things than they perform. They are sent into the world with bills of credit, read more

Men are often capable of greater things than they perform. They are sent into the world with bills of credit, and seldom draw to their full extent.

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.]

Everyone must row with the oars he has.

Everyone must row with the oars he has.

You are the only person on earth who can use your ability.

You are the only person on earth who can use your ability.