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Ability Quotes (page 34)

Good writing, and this is especially important in a subject such as economics, must also involve the reader in the matter at hand. It is not enough to explain. The images that are in the mind of the writer must be made to reappear in the mind of the reader, and it is the absence of this ability that causes much economic writing to be condemned, quite properly, as abstract. John Kenneth Galbraith
The challenge, it turns out, isn’t in perfecting your ability to know when to start and when to stand by. The challenge is getting into the habit of Seth Godin
He was learning that to win a fight like this, it was not enough to know what one was fighting against. That was easy. He was fighting against the view that people could be killed for their ideas, and against the ability of any religion to place a limiting point on thought. But he needed, now, to be clear of what he was fighting for. Freedom of speech, freedom of the imagination, freedom from fear, and the beautiful, ancient art of which he was privileged to be a practitioner. Also... Salman Rushdie
Despite a lack of natural ability, I did have the one element necessary to all early creativity: navet, that fabulous quality that keeps you from knowing just how unsuited you are for what you are about to do. Steve Martin
My negotiation skills are are on par with George Bush's reading ability. And just like Dubya, every time I've tried to put forth an effort, I am reminded that my only true strength lies in drinking. Chelsea Handler
It is not the failure of others to appreciate your abilities that should trouble you, but rather your failure to appreciate theirs. Confucius
J. K. Rowling quote: "My Head of House said I lacked certain necessary..."
My Head of House said I lacked certain necessary qualities...like the ability to behave myself. J. K. Rowling
Bill Watterson quote: "Happiness is being famous for your financial ability to..."
Happiness is being famous for your financial ability to indulge in every kind of excess. Bill Watterson
I have always believed that scientific research is another domain where a form of optimism is essential to success: I have yet to meet a successful scientist who lacks the ability to exaggerate the importance of what he or she is doing, and I believe that someone who lacks a delusional sense of significance will wilt in the face of repeated experiences of multiple small failures and rare successes, the fate of most researchers. Daniel Kahneman
Sex is more than an act of pleasure, it’s the ability to be able to feel so close to a person, so connected, so comfortable that it’s almost breathtaking to the point you feel you can’t take it. And at this moment you’re a part of them. Thom Yorke
The essence of education is, in the words of William James, to teach a person what deserves to be valued, to impart ideals as well as knowledge, to cultivate in students the ability to distinguish the true and good from their counterfeits and the wisdom to prefer the former to the latter. William Bennett
Once or twice a week I would set my alarm for six A. M. so I could get up and plug in Hot Stix... I would study the curls in the mirror, impressed with both the appliance and my newfound ability to use it. Then, without fail, at the last second before leaving for school, I would ask myself, "Am I supposed to brush it out or leave it?" Why could I never remember" That feeling of "I'm pretty sure this next step is wrong, but I'm just gonna do it anyway" is part of the same set of instincts that... Tina Fey
Dan Brown quote: "Fear, Katherine had once heard, acted as a stimulant..."
Fear, Katherine had once heard, acted as a stimulant sharpening the mind's ability to think. Dan Brown
Augusten Burroughs quote: "George had been surprised by my ability to leave him. He had..."
George had been surprised by my ability to leave him. He had not seen that in me. Augusten Burroughs
There are riches enough for all of us, no matter our abilities or circumstances. It is only the inspiration that requires summoning. Robert D. Kaplan

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