Ability Quotes

5560 Ability quotes by 3394 unique authors

The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another. — William James
I liked his ability to deal with a lot of the negativity that surrounded him. Even though he was in a world that he didn't… — Dwayne Johnson
Those who have expressed doubts and misgivings about their ability to live this kind of life shouldn't try, because being a musician is not something… — Billy Joel
Music has healing power. It has the ability to take people out of themselves for a few hours. — Elton John
Patience is the ability to idle your motor when you feel like stripping your gears. — Barbara Johnson
I report to you that our country is challenged at home and abroad: that it is our will that is being tried and not our… — Lyndon B. Johnson
A man will treat a woman almost exactly the way he treats his own interior feminine. In fact, he hasn't the ability to see a… — Robert Johnson
A man may be so much of everything that he is nothing of anything. — Samuel Johnson
It generally happens that assurance keeps an even pace with ability. — Samuel Johnson
My grandmother had the most dramatic effect on my life because she set me in one direction, and I had to go back the other… — James Earl Jones
When I read great literature, great drama, speeches, or sermons, I feel that the human mind has not achieved anything greater than the ability to… — James Earl Jones
When I was young, I had to learn the fundamentals of basketball. You can have all the physical ability in the world, but you still… — Michael Jordan
Talent will only take you so far, and it is your ability to feel the music and explore a movement that will bring you the… — Karen Kain
Youth is happy because it has the ability to see beauty. Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old. — Franz Kafka
I realized very early in life what my abilities and limitations were, and foreign languages was definitely one of my limitations. With strenuous effort, I… — Michio Kaku
I've also seen that great men are often lonely. This is understandable, because they have built such high standards for themselves that they often feel… — Yousuf Karsh
I'm very responsible. And with ability you have to have responsibility. I'm not perfect. But you have to make sure that your children will know… — R. Kelly
A broad base of knowledge is critically important to our ability to investigate terrorism. — Raymond Kelly
So if we are really concerned about generating more taxes, we ought to be investing in our people, not taking away the kinds of resources… — Patrick J. Kennedy
We believe in some basic human principles - everyone should have the opportunities not just to survive, but to excel with their God-given talents and… — Patrick J. Kennedy
Most times, your blessings are also your curses. And for me, I have this ability to express myself so clearly with pen and paper, but… — Alicia Keys
I think one of the big things about comedy is the ability for the audience to identify. — Alan King
The ability to absorb a book and make someone else's words and story your own was exactly was I was doing on stage. — Alan King
Comedy is a reflection. We create nothing. We set no styles, no standards. We're reflections. It's a distorted mirror in the fun house. We watch… — Alan King
Let's keep the chemists over here and the food over here, that's my feeling. What do I know? But that is a big aspect of… — Greg Kinnear

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