"To mean understandings, it is sufficient honour to……" — Samuel Johnson

More Abilities Quotes

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• Natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study; and studies themselves do give forth directions too much… — Francis Bacon
• A constitutional statesman is in general a man of common opinions and uncommon abilities. — Walter Bagehot
• To be perfectly just is an attribute of the divine nature; to be so to the utmost of our abilities,… — Joseph Addison
• Men take only their needs into consideration - never their abilities. — Napoleon Bonaparte
• I was a journeyman chef of middling abilities. Whatever authority I have as a commenter on this world comes from… — Anthony Bourdain
• As you get older, the physical abilities decrease, which is particularly frustrating because your brain gets so good! So as… — Deborah Bull
• Every person is endowed with God-given abilities, and we must cultivate every ounce of talent we have in order to… — Benjamin Carson
• There's always an element of self delusion among people who believe they ought to be President. There's an underestimation of… — Jimmy Carter
• The University brings out all abilities, including incapability. — Anton Chekhov
• I would be a fool to deny my own abilities. — Julie Andrews
• To practice virtue is to selflessly offer assistance to others, giving without limitation one's time, abilities, and possessions in service,… — Laozi
• Confidence can get you where you want to go, and getting there is a daily process. It's so much easier… — Donald Trump

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