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As we advance in life, we learn the limits of our abilities.
As we advance in life, we learn the limits of our abilities.
 Read my little fable:
 He that runs may read.
  Most can raise the flowers now,
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 Read my little fable:
 He that runs may read.
  Most can raise the flowers now,
   For all have got the seed. 
Natural abilities can almost compensate for the want of every kind of cultivation, but no cultivation of the mind can read more
Natural abilities can almost compensate for the want of every kind of cultivation, but no cultivation of the mind can make up for the want of natural abilities.
'Tis skill not strength that governs a ship.
'Tis skill not strength that governs a ship.
I shut my eyes in order to see.
I shut my eyes in order to see.
Everyone must row with the oars he has.
Everyone must row with the oars he has.
The Creator has not given you a longing to do that which you have no ability to do.
The Creator has not given you a longing to do that which you have no ability to do.
Behind every able man, there are always other able men.
Behind every able man, there are always other able men.
All endeavor calls for the ability to tramp the last mile, shape the last plan, endure the last hours toil. read more
All endeavor calls for the ability to tramp the last mile, shape the last plan, endure the last hours toil. The fight to the finish spirit is the one... characteristic we must posses if we are to face the future as finishers.