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Ability Quotes (page 11)

Albert Camus quote: "The absurd hero's refusal to hope becomes his singular ability..."
The absurd hero's refusal to hope becomes his singular ability to live in the present with passion. Albert Camus
We're all faced throughout our lives with agonizing decisions, moral choices. Some are on a grand scale, most of these choices are on lesser points. But we define ourselves by the choices we have made. We are, in fact, the sum total of our choices. Events unfold so unpredictably, so unfairly, Human happiness does not seem to be included in the design of creation. it is only we, with our capacity to love that give meaning to the indifferent universe. And yet, most human beings seem to have the... Woody Allen
Jeff Bezos quote: "E-mail has some magical ability to turn off the politeness..."
E-mail has some magical ability to turn off the politeness gene in a human being. Jeff Bezos
Milan Kundera quote: "Fortunately women have the miraculous ability to change the..."
Fortunately women have the miraculous ability to change the meaning of their actions after the event. Milan Kundera
Bryant H. McGill quote: "The ability to forgive is one of man’s greatest achievements."
The ability to forgive is one of man’s greatest achievements. Bryant H. McGill
I never had any doubts about my abilities. I knew I could write. I just had to figure out how to eat while doing this.[Cormac McCarthy's Venomous Fiction, New York Times, April 19, 1992] Cormac McCarthy
As I have said before, I had no illusions about my performing ability. But I did not know that my despair was brought about not because I had no talent but because I did not know how to develop it. Shinichi Suzuki
Albert Einstein quote: "Everyone is a genius, but if you judge a fish on its ability..."
Everyone is a genius, but if you judge a fish on its ability to climb a tree it will live its life believing it is stupid. Albert Einstein
With four-to-one odds against us, our ability to leave the encounter without serious damage becomes seriously impaired." "Spock," McCoy said gently, "your bedside manner is flawless. You mean, we're all going to be blown to hell." Spock hesitated, then nodded. Diane Duane
Joe Orton quote: "Cleanse my heart... Give me the ability to rage correctly"
Cleanse my heart... Give me the ability to rage correctly Joe Orton
Flying was no cure for want of sleep. The brain wanted time to recycle: when it became all one long, uninterrupted day, the ability to keep going and to keep thinking was no warrant it was healty even for Superman.-Superman C. J. Cherryh
In order to cease our striving, we must transfer our trust away from our own abilities, our own accomplishments, our own strength, and place it on His provision. Charles R. Swindoll
What was interesting about being the needy one was how much in love you felt...He'd lost the ability to be an asshole. Now he was smitten, and it felt both tremendous and scary. Jeffrey Eugenides
They feed back exactly what is given them. Because they do not believe in words - words are for "typeheads," Chester Anderson tells them, and a thought which needs words is just one more of those ego trips - their only proficient vocabulary is in the society's platitudes. As it happens I am still committed to the idea that the ability to think for one's self depends upon one's mastery of the language, and I am not optimistic about children who will settle for saying, to indicate that their... Joan Didion
Elinor saw, and pitied her for, the neglect of abilities which education might have rendered so respectable; but she saw, with less tenderness of feeling, the thorough want of delicacy, of rectitude, and integrity of mind, which her attentions, her assiduities, her flatteries at the Park betrayed; and she could have no lasting satisfaction in the company of a person who joined insincerity with ignorance; whose want of instruction prevented their meeting in conversation on terms of equality,... Jane Austen

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