Ability Quotes 1

Ability is of little account without opportunity.
Napoleon Bonaparte
1769-1821, French General, Emperor

Just do what you do best.
Red Auerbach
1917-, American Basketball Coach

Natural abilities are like natural plants; they need pruning by study.
Francis Bacon
1561-1626, British Philosopher, Essayist, Statesman

I thought he was a young man of promise, but it appears he is a young man of promises. [Speaking Of Winston Churchill]
Arthur James Balfour
1848-1930, British Conservative Politician, Prime Minister

Knowing what you can not do is more important than knowing what you can do. In fact, that's good taste.
Lucille Ball
1911-1989, American Actress, Producer

Ability is of little account without opportunity.
Napoleon Bonaparte
1769-1821, French General, Emperor

The extent of your consciousness is limited only by your ability to love and to embrace with your love the space around you, and all it contains
Ken Carey

The king is the man who can.
Thomas Carlyle
1795-1881, Scottish Philosopher, Author

What you see, but can't see over is as good as infinite.
Thomas Carlyle
1795-1881, Scottish Philosopher, Author

No amount of ability is of the slightest avail without honor.
Andrew Carnegie
1835-1919, American Industrialist, Philanthropist