Capability Quotes

440 quotes by 369 authors

Place and the scale of space must be measured against our bodies and their capabilities. — Gary Snyder
The ultimate is not to win, but to reach within the depths of your capabilities and to compete against yourself. — Billy Mills
We now have capabilities in science and technology that raise the very realistic possibility that a small group of terrorists could kill not only thousands… — Michael Chertoff
A prudent man... must behave like those archers who, if they are skillful, when the target seems too distant, know the capabilities of their bow… — Niccolo Machiavelli
The elimination of ignorance, of illiteracy... and of needless inequalities in opportunities (is) to be seen as objectives that are valued for their own sake.… — Amartya Sen
If there is any characteristic that is distinctly human, it is the capability for reflective self-consciousness. — Albert Bandura
There is no harm in dreaming of becoming the world's best player. It is all about trying to be the best. I will keep working… — Cristiano Ronaldo
The depth of our despair measures what capability and height of claim we have to hope. — Thomas Carlyle
Man is not equally moral at all hours, this is well known. If his morality is judged to be the capability for great self-sacrificing resolutions… — Friedrich Nietzsche
We may fail of our happiness, strive we ever so bravely; but we are less likely to fail if we measure with judgement our chances… — Agnes Repplier
I have not the capability to give you my loyalty, nor do I have the vanity to appear as if I did. — Friedrich Nietzsche
The greatest tragedy in life is not death; the greatest tragedy takes place when our talents and capabilities are underutilized and allowed to rust while… — Mata Amritanandamayi
In 1891, during the Presidency of William Henry Harrison [Benjamin Harrison], electric lights were first installed in the White House, the residence of the leaders… — Jimmy Carter
In general, an asset should be sold when it has greater value to a buyer. This happens when a buyer has a complimentary business or… — Charles Koch
... what is really inspiriting and ennobling in the doctrine of freewill, is the conviction that we have real power over the formation of our… — John Stuart Mill
Unlike much of orthodox medicine, alternative approaches to healing typically honor the wisdom and capability of the human body. Their goal is often to support… — John Robbins
The brain is a complex biological organ of great computational capability that constructs our sensory experiences, regulates our thoughts and emotions, and control our actions. — Eric Kandel
Leaders create an environment in which everyone has the opportunity to do work which matches his potential capability and for which an equitable differential reward… — Elliott Jaques
In general, everyone wants to work and work more. But in fact, when a young generation has sufficient capability then we should create conditions for… — Nong ?uc Manh
If you're playing within your capability, what's the point? If you're not pushing your own technique to its own limits with the risk that it… — Nigel Kennedy

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