quotations about ability
Men who undertake considerable things, even in a regular way, ought to give us ground to presume ability.
EDMUND BURKE
Reflections on the Revolution in France
To become an able man in any profession, there are three things necessary -- nature, study, and practice.
ARISTOTLE
attributed, Day's Collacon
Aristotle (384 - 322 BC) was a Greek philosopher during the Classical period in Ancient Greece. A student of Plato, he was the founder of the Lyceum, the Peripatetic school of philosophy, and the Aristotelian tradition. His writings have exerted a unique influence on almost every form of knowledge in the West and continue to be a subject of contemporary philosophical discussion.
Don't doubt your abilities, believe in yourself and always trust your gut feeling -- it's an important instinct.
DAVID WELCH
"Chief encounters: believe in yourself, embrace change and don't doubt your abilities", Third Force News, February 9, 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
Our personalities and abilities are not fixed. This is not to say that nothing about a person is stable over time, but longitudinal studies of personality traits have found the traits to vary considerably with age, just as IQ scores have been found to jump when test takers are exposed to richer learning environments. Yes, there are limits, but people can and do change with effort and experience.
HEIDI GRANT HALVORSON
"The Mindset That Leads People to Be Dangerously Overconfident", Harvard Business Review, April 19, 2016
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
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 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
Ability in man is an apt good, if it be applied to good ends.
DIOGENES
attributed, Day's Collacon
Human ability is an unequal match for the violent and unforeseen vicissitudes of the world.
HUGH BLAIR
Sermons
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
Constructive criticism is painful. It stings as it pierces your ego and makes you doubt your abilities. But what is painful is essential to your growth.
GREGG STEINBERG
"Do you value constructive criticism? Good thing Harper Lee did", The Tennessean, February 28, 2016
Your ability is as good as money in the bank.
BOB NEAL
"The Countryman: Fully engaged vs. check the box", Daily Bulldog, January 5, 2017
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
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.
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
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
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.