Ability Quote by James Gould Cozzens

“He was a quick fellow, and when hot from play, would toss himself in a corner, and in five minutes be deep in any…

— George Eliot

“Good leaders know who they are—their strengths, weaknesses, passions, talents, and values. And, developing leaders always starts with self-awareness.”

— Lee Ellis

“But if people are smarter,” began Sheila, “they’ll know enough to—” “Sorry, no.” Mandelbaum shook his head. “Basic personality does not change, right? And…

— Poul Anderson

A leader isnt born, he his made by reading and by learning. A leader must know how to hurt those he loves.

— Samule Kermis

All leaders are influenced by those they admire. Reading about them and studying their traits inevitably allows an inspiring leader to develop his own…

— Rudy Giuliani

I am often asked if leaders are born or made. The answer, of course, is both. Some characteristics, like IQ and energy, seem to…

— Jack Welch

“The ability to focus attnetion on important things is a defining characteristic of intelligence."---Irrational Exuberance”

— Robert J. Shiller

“Intelligence shows itself not so much in always having the right answers but in being able to ask the right questions.”

— Dave Meier

A man who is really earnest must begin with himself, he must be passively aware of all his thoughts, feelings and actions.

— Jiddu Krishnamurti

Not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence.

— Albert Einstein

Perhaps the best test of a man's intelligence is his capacity for making a summary.

— Lytton Strachey

Holmes serves as an ideal model of how we can learn to see and think better.

— Maria Konnikova