quotations about ability
The greatest thing a man can do in this world, is to make the most possible out of the stuff that has been given him. This is success, and there is no other.
ORISON SWETT MARDEN
Learn to Expect a Great Deal of Life
When fortune wishes to bring mighty events to a successful conclusion, she selects some man of spirit and ability who knows how to seize the opportunity she offers.
NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI
attributed, Day's Collacon
The more confident you feel out there, the more your ability is going to show.
CARLOS GONZALEZ
"Story's first week in the majors is one for the record books", Oakland Press, April 11, 2016
If you question your abilities in game, it impacts your shot that much more.
JORDS
"#15 UK Hoops at #12 Texas A&M: Preview and Gamethread", A Sea of Blue, February 28, 2016
Ability is a poor man's wealth.
MATTHEW WREN
attributed, Day's Collacon
The abilities of man must fall short on one side or other, like too scanty a blanket when you are abed; if you pull it upon your shoulders, you leave your feet bare; if you thrust it down upon your feet, your shoulders are uncovered.
SIR WILLIAM TEMPLE
The Works of Sir William Temple
In the last analysis, ability is commonly found to consist mainly in a high degree of solemnity.
AMBROSE BIERCE
The Devil's Dictionary
The abilities of man have not been exhausted; nothing has been done by him that cannot be better done; there is no effort of science or art that may not be exceeded, no depth of philosophy that cannot be deeper sounded, no flight of imagination that may not be passed by strong and soaring wing.
JEAN PAUL
The Spirit of the Age, vol. 1-2
The competition level's going to rise and your ability is going to rise, too.
ABDUL-MALIK ABU
attributed, "NC State slams the door emphatically on non-conference play", WRAL Sports Fan, December 28, 2016
To be sure, ability is rightfully the first thing employers should assess when hiring a potential employee. It is, after all, the only tangible criterion.
ERIC SWENSON
The Five A's of Great Employees
Ability for stupendous toil is lodged in every human spirit, a grand gift from the God of nature; but only the persevering worker knows what this latent power is able to achieve.
ELIAS LYMAN MAGOON
Proverbs for the People
Men are often capable of greater things than they perform. They are sent into the world with bills of credit, and seldom draw to their full extent.
HORACE WALPOLE
Let each one do according to his ability.
TERENCE
attributed, Day's Collacon
Human ability is an unequal match for the violent and unforeseen vicissitudes of the world.
HUGH BLAIR
Sermons
Ability in man is an apt good, if it be applied to good ends.
DIOGENES
attributed, Day's Collacon
Whatever your ability is you only have to perform at that ability.
RUTH BLANCH
attributed, "CWA hosts Armidale Special Olympic speakers ", The Armidale Express, October 14, 2016
Those who constantly think highly of themselves, and are presumptuous usually end up failing. This is why even if you're capable, you should remain prudent and modest, because doing your tasks to the best of your ability is what will stand out in the end.
JACK MA
"Viral Article 'Jack Ma's Most Powerful Sayings' Is Probably Another List Of Quotes He Never Said", Vulcan Post, January 15, 2017
It requires no small degree of ability to know when to conceal one's ability.
FRANÇOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULD
Moral Maxims
François de La Rochefoucauld (15 September 1613 - 17 March 1680) was a noted French moralist. He is part of the literary movement of classicism and best known for his maxims, which had a profound influence on German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche.
You don't know what your abilities are until you make a full commitment to developing them.
CAROL DWECK
attributed, "This simple shift in thinking can make you more successful, professor says", CNBC, June 13, 2016
Carol Dweck (born October 17, 1946) is an American psychologist and Professor of Psychology at Stanford University. She is known for her work on the mindset psychological trait.
Natural ability is nothing without effort.
JOSEPH NOCCO
"Buccaneers to retain veteran wide receiver Vincent Jackson for next season", Today's Pigskin, February 1, 2016