Ability is nothing without opportunity.
Tolerance is a great trait to contain, but so is the ability to shut up.
Success is that old ABC — ability, breaks, and courage.
Self-respect is the fruit of discipline; the sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself.
Never hire or promote in your own image. It is foolish to replicate your strength and idiotic to replicate your weakness. It is essential to employ, trust, and reward those whose perspective, ability, and judgment are radically different from yours.
Natural ability without education has more often attained to glory and virtue than education without natural ability.