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

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

The world is like a board with holes in it, and the square men
have got into the round read more

The world is like a board with holes in it, and the square men
have got into the round holes, and the round into the square.

A man must not deny his manifest abilities, for that is to evade his obligations.

A man must not deny his manifest abilities, for that is to evade his obligations.

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

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

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.

To know how to hide one's ability is great skill.
[Fr., C'est une grande habilete que de savoir cacher read more

To know how to hide one's ability is great skill.
[Fr., C'est une grande habilete que de savoir cacher son
habilete.]

Could swell the soul to rage, or kindle soft desire.

Could swell the soul to rage, or kindle soft desire.

I think that God, in creating man, somewhat overestimated his ability.

I think that God, in creating man, somewhat overestimated his ability.