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General Napoleon says that ability is of little account without opportunity. The opposite is also correct: Opportunity is of little account without… — Mehmet Murat Ildan Copy Share Image
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Barack Obama's ability to seduce people is well-known. He can bring his biggest critics into a room and have them coming out… — Jesse Lee Peterson Copy Share Image
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The Women's Sports Foundation holds a unique position in developing opportunities for girls and women of all abilities to be active whether… — Angela Ruggiero Copy Share Image
Intelligence is one of the greatest human gifts. But all too often a search for knowledge drives out the search for love.… — Daniel Keyes Copy Share Image
The Obama administration believes in experts and blue-ribbon panels. They believe in creating new agencies and boards. They believe in all that,… — Sher Valenzuela Copy Share Image
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I love kite surfing and mountain bike riding. It's kind of interesting; my kite surfing ability has probably deteriorated with the rate… — Anthony Goldbloom Copy Share Image
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On sheer ability, Mario is good enough to win scoring titles with a broken stick. On pure talent, he's the best there… — Bobby Orr Copy Share Image
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