Ability Quote by Leon Battista Alberti

“As ability goes, so goes our fortune.”

Leon Battista Alberti

About This Quote

Source Treatise: "De Pictura", 1435

One’s skill determines the success of one’s life and endeavors.

In simple terms: Skill shapes destiny.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate your abilities.

Themes

skill fortune destiny

Mood

encouraging pragmatic

Type

educational inspirational

When to use this quote

career planning
education
artistic practice

Key Concepts

humanism self‑development

Questions to Reflect On

What skill will you improve?
How does skill affect your future?

A Different Perspective

Talent alone may not guarantee success.

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