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

Quote by William Feather

Topics: Ability Quotes, Ambition Quotes, Tragedy Quotes

We always admire the other person more after we've tried to do his job.

We always admire the other person more after we've tried to do his job.

One of the indictments of civilizations is that happiness and intelligence are so rarely found...

One of the indictments of civilizations is that happiness and intelligence are so rarely found...

Plenty of people miss their share of happiness, not because they never found it, but...

Plenty of people miss their share of happiness, not because they never found it, but...

The reward of energy, enterprise and thrift is taxes.

The reward of energy, enterprise and thrift is taxes.

One of the funny things about the stock market is that every time one person...

One of the funny things about the stock market is that every time one person...

Beware of the person who can't be bothered by details.

Beware of the person who can't be bothered by details.

When lying, be emphatic and indignant, thus behaving like your children.

When lying, be emphatic and indignant, thus behaving like your children.

That they may have a little peace, even the best dogs are compelled to snarl...

That they may have a little peace, even the best dogs are compelled to snarl...

Business is always interfering with pleasure - but it makes other pleasures possible

Business is always interfering with pleasure - but it makes other pleasures possible

Setting a good example for your children takes all the fun out of middle age.

Setting a good example for your children takes all the fun out of middle age.

Some of us might find happiness if we quit struggling so desperately for it.

Some of us might find happiness if we quit struggling so desperately for it.

The rule for every worthwhile man is that no serious job ever shall receive less...

The rule for every worthwhile man is that no serious job ever shall receive less...

Here is the secret of inspiration: Tell yourself that thousands and tens of thousands of...

Here is the secret of inspiration: Tell yourself that thousands and tens of thousands of...

An invitation to a wedding invokes more trouble than a summons to a police court.

An invitation to a wedding invokes more trouble than a summons to a police court.

Not a tenth of us who are in business are doing as well as we...

Not a tenth of us who are in business are doing as well as we...

Books open your mind, broaden your mind, and strengthen you as nothing else can.

Books open your mind, broaden your mind, and strengthen you as nothing else can.

Early morning cheerfulness can be extremely obnoxious.

Early morning cheerfulness can be extremely obnoxious.

One way to get the most out of life is to look upon it as...

One way to get the most out of life is to look upon it as...

Temporary success can be achieved in spite of lack of other fundamental qualities, but no...

Temporary success can be achieved in spite of lack of other fundamental qualities, but no...

Back of ninety-nine out of one-hundred assertions that a thing cannot be done is nothing,...

Back of ninety-nine out of one-hundred assertions that a thing cannot be done is nothing,...