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Wicked people are always surprised to find ability in those that are good.
Wicked people are always surprised to find ability in those that are good.
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.]
Men take only their needs into consideration, never their abilities.
Men take only their needs into consideration, never their abilities.
Natural abilities are like natural plants; they need pruning by study.
Natural abilities are like natural plants; they need pruning by study.
Our chief want in life is somebody who shall make us do what we can.
Our chief want in life is somebody who shall make us do what we can.
There is great ability in knowing how to conceal one's ability.
There is great ability in knowing how to conceal one's ability.
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.
Anything you're good at contributes to happiness.
Anything you're good at contributes to happiness.
