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He could raise scruples dark and nice,
And after solve 'em in a trice;
As if Divinity read more
He could raise scruples dark and nice,
And after solve 'em in a trice;
As if Divinity had catch'd
The itch, on purpose to be scratched.
Men take only their needs into consideration, never their abilities.
Men take only their needs into consideration, never their abilities.
We shall generally find that the triangular person has got into
the square hole, the oblong into the triangular, read more
We shall generally find that the triangular person has got into
the square hole, the oblong into the triangular, and a square
person has squeezed himself into the round hole.
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.
Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.
Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.
We all have ability. The difference is how we use it.
We all have ability. The difference is how we use it.
There is great ability in knowing how to conceal one's ability.
There is great ability in knowing how to conceal one's ability.
Ability wins us the esteem of the true men; luck, that of the people.
Ability wins us the esteem of the true men; luck, that of the people.
