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

Quote by William Feather

Topics: Ability Quotes, Ambition Quotes, Tragedy Quotes

Early morning cheerfulness can be extremely obnoxious.

Early morning cheerfulness can be extremely obnoxious.

One compensation of old age is that it excuses you from picnics.

One compensation of old age is that it excuses you from picnics.

Next to a sincere compliment, I think I like a well-deserved and honest rebuke

Next to a sincere compliment, I think I like a well-deserved and honest rebuke

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.

If you're naturally kind, you attract a lot of people you don't like.

If you're naturally kind, you attract a lot of people you don't like.

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.

Women lie about their age; men lie about their income.

Women lie about their age; men lie about their income.

When ordering lunch, the big executives are just as indecisive as the rest of us.

When ordering lunch, the big executives are just as indecisive as the rest of us.

Don't let ambition get so far ahead that it loses sight of the job at...

Don't let ambition get so far ahead that it loses sight of the job at...

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

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

Happiness held is the seed; happiness shared is the flower

Happiness held is the seed; happiness shared is the flower

Something that has always puzzled me all my life is why, when I am in...

Something that has always puzzled me all my life is why, when I am in...

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...

Many of our prayers were not answered, and for this we are now grateful.

Many of our prayers were not answered, and for this we are now grateful.

Any man who makes a speech more than six times a year is bound to...

Any man who makes a speech more than six times a year is bound to...

If people really liked to work, we'd still be plowing the land with sticks and...

If people really liked to work, we'd still be plowing the land with sticks and...

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...

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...

Wealth flows from energy and ideas.

Wealth flows from energy and ideas.

Concentrate on your job and you will forget your other troubles.

Concentrate on your job and you will forget your other troubles.