Ability Quotes

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Great abilities are not requisite for an Historian; for in historical composition, all the greatest powers of the human mind are quiescent. — Samuel Johnson
The ability to speak is a short cut to distinction. It puts a man in the limelight, raises him head and shoulders above the crowd. — Lowell Thomas
Weakness has its hidden resources, as well as strength. There is a degree of folly and meanness which we cannot calculate upon, and by which… — William Hazlitt
There is a light at the end of the tunnel but first you'll have to find the light switch and change the bulb before switching… — Tim Field
The only irreplaceable capital an organization possesses is the knowledge and ability of its people. The productivity of that capital depends on how effectively people… — Andrew Carnegie
With the practice of meditation we can develop this ability to more fully love ourselves and to more consistently love others. — Sharon Salzberg
The ability to sell is the number one skill in business. If you cannot sell, don't bother thinking about becoming a business owner. — Robert Kiyosaki
The ability to discipline yourself to delay gratification in the short term in order to enjoy greater rewards in the long term, is the indispensable… — Brian Tracy
Your greatest asset is your earning ability. Your greatest resource is your time. — Brian Tracy
Failing forward is the ability to get back up after you've been knocked down, learn from your mistake, and move forward in a better direction. — John C. Maxwell
Winners have the ability to step back from the canvas of their lives like an artist gaining perspective. They make their lives a work of… — Denis Waitley
Just remember that if you're not working at your game to the utmost of your ability, there will be someone out there somewhere with equal… — Ed Macauley
When the 'weaker' of the two brains (right and left) is stimulated and encouraged to work in cooperation with the stronger side, the end result… — Robert E. Ornstein
I think the most important CEO task is defining the course that the business will take over the next five or so years. You have… — Chris Corrigan
The essence of a successful business is really quite simple. It is your ability to offer a product or service that people will pay for… — Brian Tracy
It is not uncommon for those who at their first entrance into the world were distinguished for attainments or abilities, to disappoint the hopes which… — Lyndon B. Johnson
I motivate players through communication, being honest with them, having them respect and appreciate your ability and your help. — Tommy Lasorda
Too many people feel that where you start out dictates where you should end up. I was on welfare and just shy of 19 when… — Gwen Moore
The profit motive is not only fundamental to our ability to reward shareholders and pay employees; it's fundamental to excellent journalism. Far from corrupting the… — Lachlan Murdoch
Sam Snead was born with a natural ability to keep his bar bills as low as his golf scores. — Jimmy Demaret

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