Quotes About Ability

The real basic power of an individual isn't what he or she knows; it's the ability to think and learn and face new challenges.

He who has it in his power to commit sin, is less inclined to do so. The very idea of being able, weakens the desire.

America's true power lies not in its will to dominate but in its ability to inspire.

Liberty is not just an idea, an abstract principle. It is power, effective power to do specific things. There is no such thing as liberty in general; liberty, so to speak, at large.

The greater a man's talents, the greater his power to lead astray.

There is an ability to move and transform things. I think each human being has that power, and it's often one that we are willing to relinquish to others.

The need to help spread democracy and the ability to do that will be much greater if we break this addiction to oil, which gives the oil princes and sultans the power in the Mideast.

I only feel, but want the power to paint.

The only power an actor has is the ability to say "no."

Power is not a material possession that can be given, it is the ability to act. Power must be taken, it is never given.

There is great variation in brain power all the way from Einstien on one hand to Sarah Palin on the other.

Power stems from 'rainmaking,' as law firms put it: the ability to bring resources into the company.

I can play a power game, but I also have the ability to step it up to another level and hit shots even further on call.

If I could have any power, I think flying would definitely be up there! Along with speaking every language.

To do nothing is in everyone's power.

To do something is in every man's power.

Every person has the latent ability to read minds and influence the physical world without touching it, but they don't have the ability to connect with the power source.

There's power to: and everyone should have that, but everyone doesn't. Power to play Bach, or tennis, or boccie if you like. And there's power over; and no one should have that, but people do.

Ability is active power, or power to perform.

He can do most who has most power.

I think my power comes from my hands.

Every natural power exhilarates; a true talent delights the possessor first.

More than ever before, consumers have the ability to unify their voices and coalesce their buying power to influence corporate behaviors.

One of them says, 'Why did they do it?'And the other answers, 'Because they could.'That is the only answer there ever is.