Ability Quotes

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The world's five thousand extant languages are products of our shared ability, but the five thousand cultures they create are separate from each other. — Richard Leakey
On my visits to America, I discovered that the old Marxist dictum, "From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs," was… — Felix Houphouet-Boigny
Making people laugh is a really fabulous thing because it means you're getting deep inside somebody, into their psyche, and their ability to look at… — Jane Lynch
For me, one of the most important things I look for in an actor is whether we can converse. Do we have a similar ability… — Jennifer Lynch
Our ability to make a decision about the declaration is hampered by the British government being reluctant to give us the clarification which we require. — Martin McGuinness
I think there's a very fine line between the type of performing that some actors do, and being in a state in your mind where… — Samantha Morton
Of all presidential perks, the pardon power has a special significance. It is just the kind of authority that would attract the special attention of… — Barbara Olson
My wife happens to be probably the greatest working woman in comedy. I can't think of anyone who even approaches her achievements and her abilities. — Nick Offerman
Pizza certainly has its place in school meals, but equating it with broccoli, carrots and celery seriously undermines this nation's efforts to support children's health… — Jared Polis
If I have anything to offer as an actor, it's only my ability to make the person real. — Kevin Pollak
Too many athletes don't have the ability to set a goal and then carefully go towards it. — Bill Toomey
Moral decay first hampers and then strangles honest government, regular commerce, and even the ability to take genuine pleasure in the goods of this world.… — Russell Kirk
I stepped into the martial arts movie market when I was only 16. I think I have proved my ability in this field and it… — Jet Li
It may be a mistake to say this, but I know my limitations as an actor and I know what I can and can not… — Christopher Lambert
I think we will always have the impulse towards visual poetry with us, and I wouldn't agree with Bly that it's a bad thing. It… — James Laughlin
Studying design has made me a much, much more astute observer of this aspect of business. And I'm working mightily to improve my empathic skills.… — Daniel H. Pink
My aim in homeschooling is to give my children the ability to be an adult learner, a skill set that will last the rest of… — Nancy Pearcey
That makes classical music work, the ability to improvise. — Itzhak Perlman
I miss my boats, and I miss having the ability to be out on the water during the daytime and then go skiing at night. — Jason Priestley
All my movies, as I get the ability to do it, they tend to go a little darker, a little darker. — Todd Phillips

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