Skill is fine, and genius is splendid, but the right contacts are more valuable than either.

Quote by Arthur Conan Doyle Sr

Topics: Ability Quotes

Abandon the search for Truth; settle for a good fantasy

Abandon the search for Truth; settle for a good fantasy

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.

'Accounts are not quite settled between us,' said she, with a passion that equaled my...

'Accounts are not quite settled between us,' said she, with a passion that equaled my...

A man should keep his little brain attic stocked with all the furniture that he...

A man should keep his little brain attic stocked with all the furniture that he...

When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when...

When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when...

'Accounts are not quite settled between us,' said she, with a passion that equaled my...

'Accounts are not quite settled between us,' said she, with a passion that equaled my...

How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever...

How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever...

You see, but you do not observe

You see, but you do not observe

I never remember feeling tired by work, though idleness exhausts me completely

I never remember feeling tired by work, though idleness exhausts me completely

A man should keep his little brain attic stocked with all the furniture that he...

A man should keep his little brain attic stocked with all the furniture that he...

When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.

When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.

I have learned never to ridicule any man's opinion, however strange it may seem

I have learned never to ridicule any man's opinion, however strange it may seem

These players are prima donnas. They need to educate themselves so they don't make such...

These players are prima donnas. They need to educate themselves so they don't make such...

Take time to deliberate; but when the time for action arrives, stop thinking and go...

Take time to deliberate; but when the time for action arrives, stop thinking and go...

Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason why so few...

Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason why so few...

True humility is intelligent self respect which keeps us from thinking too highly or too...

True humility is intelligent self respect which keeps us from thinking too highly or too...

If you think you can do a thing, or think you can't do a thing;...

If you think you can do a thing, or think you can't do a thing;...

Watch your thoughts, for they become words. Watch your words, for they become actions. Watch...

Watch your thoughts, for they become words. Watch your words, for they become actions. Watch...

Aristotle was famous for knowing everything. He taught that the brain exists merely to cool...

Aristotle was famous for knowing everything. He taught that the brain exists merely to cool...