A genius can't be forced; nor can you make an ape an alderman.

Quote by Thomas Somerville

Topics: Ability Quotes, Funny Quotes

Only those who have to do simple things perfectly will acquire the skill to do...

Only those who have to do simple things perfectly will acquire the skill to do...

To know how to hide one's ability is great skill.

To know how to hide one's ability is great skill.

Native ability without education is like a tree without fruit

Native ability without education is like a tree without fruit

To be able to look back upon ones life in satisfaction, is to live twice

To be able to look back upon ones life in satisfaction, is to live twice

I rate enthusiasm even above professional skill.

I rate enthusiasm even above professional skill.

Progress is man's ability to complicate simplicity.

Progress is man's ability to complicate simplicity.

Progress is man's ability to complicate simplicity.

Progress is man's ability to complicate simplicity.

I rate enthusiasm even above professional skill.

I rate enthusiasm even above professional skill.

Ability is of little account without opportunity.

Ability is of little account without opportunity.

The tragedy is that so many have ambition and so few have ability

The tragedy is that so many have ambition and so few have ability

You are the only person on earth who can use your ability.

You are the only person on earth who can use your ability.

The height of ability in the least able consists in knowing how to submit to...

The height of ability in the least able consists in knowing how to submit to...

I never doubted my ability, but when you hear all your life you're inferior, it...

I never doubted my ability, but when you hear all your life you're inferior, it...

The Army has carried the American ... ideal to its logical conclusion. Not only do...

The Army has carried the American ... ideal to its logical conclusion. Not only do...

Only those who have to do simple things perfectly will acquire the skill to do...

Only those who have to do simple things perfectly will acquire the skill to do...

Put yourself in a state of mind where you say to yourself, Here is an...

Put yourself in a state of mind where you say to yourself, Here is an...

For success, attitude is equally as important as ability.

For success, attitude is equally as important as ability.

Men often become what they believe themselves to be. If I believe I cannot do...

Men often become what they believe themselves to be. If I believe I cannot do...

The greatest thing in family life is to take a hint when a hint is...

The greatest thing in family life is to take a hint when a hint is...

In passing, we should note this curious mark of our own age: the only absolute...

In passing, we should note this curious mark of our own age: the only absolute...