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

Quote by William Feather

Topics: Ability Quotes, Ambition Quotes, Tragedy Quotes

A man must not deny his manifest abilities, for that is to evade his obligations.

A man must not deny his manifest abilities, for that is to evade his obligations.

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

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

One of the many things nobody ever tells you about middle age is that it's...

One of the many things nobody ever tells you about middle age is that it's...

The wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages is preserved into perpetuity...

The wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages is preserved into perpetuity...

Finishing a good book is like leaving a good friend.

Finishing a good book is like leaving a good friend.

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...

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...

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...

The prizes go to those who meet emergencies successfully. And the way to meet emergencies...

The prizes go to those who meet emergencies successfully. And the way to meet emergencies...

Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go.

Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go.

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.

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

The wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages is preserved into perpetuity...

The wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages is preserved into perpetuity...

The petty economics of the rich are just as amazing as the silly extravagances of...

The petty economics of the rich are just as amazing as the silly extravagances of...

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...

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.

The reward of energy, enterprise and thrift is taxes.

The reward of energy, enterprise and thrift is taxes.

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...

Ambition is a lust that is never quenched, but grows more inflamed and madder by...

Ambition is a lust that is never quenched, but grows more inflamed and madder by...

Ambition has but one reward for all: A little power, a little transient fame; A...

Ambition has but one reward for all: A little power, a little transient fame; A...