Ability Quotes

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No general can fight his battles alone. He must depend upon his lieutenants, and his success depends upon his ability to select the right man… — Philip Danforth Armour
Every child must be encouraged to get as much education as he has the ability to take. We want this not only for his sake… — Lyndon B. Johnson
Each of us has some unique capability waiting for realization. Every person is valuable in his own existence, for himself alone... each of us can… — George H. Bender
Choose a subject equal to your abilities; think carefully what your shoulders may refuse, and what they are capable of bearing. — Horace
The ability to learn faster than your competitors may be only sustainable competitive advantage. — Arie de Geus
If there is a defining aspect of UNC women's soccer, and its success, it is what we call the competitive cauldron. It is the pinnacle… — Anson Dorrance
Thoreau said: "I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestioned ability of a man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor." That is… — Donald Trump
If my dreams can happen to me, your dreams can happen to you. Champions are not made on the track or field; champions are made… — Bob Beamon
Being gifted intellectually is only a small part of the equation of success. Concentrate on the factors you have control over: persistence, self-discipline, confidence. Far… — Terry Bradshaw
The one strongest, most important part of my game is that I want to be the best. I won't accept anything less that that. My… — Jack Nicklaus
I was born with a priceless gift, the ability to laugh at the misfortunes of others. — Barry Humphries
Destiny is an absolutely definite and inexorable ruler. Physical ability and moral determination count for nothing. It is impossible to perform the simplest act when… — Aleister Crowley
We may find the Divine to be 3,000 times what we think it is now. It's like asking the tulip there to explain you. The… — John Templeton
A flower is a miracle, but it does not have the sight or speech to describe us. And our own ability is no greater than… — John Templeton
Energy will be the immediate test of our ability to unite this Nation, and it can also be the standard around which we rally. On… — Jimmy Carter
You abilities are too infant-like for doing much alone. — William Shakespeare
The ability to play the clarinet is the ability to overcome the imperfections of the instrument. There's no such thing as a perfect clarinet, never… — Jack Brymer
Victories in life come through our ability to work around and over the obstacles that cross our path. We grow stronger as we climb our… — Marvin J. Ashton
The assumption must be that those who can see value only in tradition, or versions of it, deny man's ability to adapt to changing circumstances. — Stephen Bayley
Art has always had as its test in the long term the ability to speak to our innermost selves. — Bill Viola

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