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...judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others judge us by what we have already done.--LONGFELLOW.
Every person is responsible for all the good within the scope of his abilities, and for no more.--GAIL HAMILTON.
The possession of great powers no doubt carries with it a contempt for mere external show.--JAMES A. GARFIELD.
The art of using moderate abilities to advantage wins praise, and often acquires more reputation than actual brilliancy.--LA ROCHEFOUCAULD.
Ability is a poor man's wealth.
--MATTHEW WREN.
The measure of capacity is the measure of sphere to either man or woman.--ELIZABETH OAKES SMITH.
Natural ability can almost compensate for the want of every kind of cultivation; but no cultivation of the mind can make up for the want of natural ability.--SCHOPENHAUER.
An able man shows his spirit by gentle words and resolute actions. --CHESTERFIELD.
ABSOLUTION.--No man taketh away sins (which the law, though holy, just and good, could not take away), but He in... Wren, M.
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Ability is a poor man's wealth.