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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.
Everyone must row with the oars he has.
Everyone must row with the oars he has.
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.
A Traveller at Sparta, standing long upon one leg, said to a
Lacedaemonian, "I do not believe you can read more
A Traveller at Sparta, standing long upon one leg, said to a
Lacedaemonian, "I do not believe you can do as much." "True,"
said he. "but every goose can."
Ability hits the mark where presumption overshoots and diffidence falls short.
Ability hits the mark where presumption overshoots and diffidence falls short.
Ability is a poor man's wealth.
Ability is a poor man's wealth.
The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the read more
The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world's problems.
He is the best sailor who can steer within fewest points of the wind, and exact a motive power out read more
He is the best sailor who can steer within fewest points of the wind, and exact a motive power out of the greatest obstacles.
