My Top 10 Forbes Thoughts on Ability

1. They are able because they think they are able. -- Virgil
2. Ability is a poor man’s wealth.--Matthew Wren
3. The fine points that are uncovered in our work as a result of close study, diligent care, constant application and always trying to improve our methods represent the best and most valuable knowledge we get in business-and the sum total of that attentive attitude is what we call skill. -- Roderick Steven
4. Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm.  --Publilius Syrus 
5. Forget yourself in your work. If your employer sees that you are more concerned about your own interests than about his, that you are fussy about getting credit of every little or big thing you do, then you are apt to be passed by when a responsible job has to be filled.... Don’t worry about how big an increase in your salary you can contrive to get. Don’t let your mind dwell on money at all, if you can help it. Throw yourself, body, soul, and spirit, into whatever you are doing.... The truth is that in every organization, no matter how large or how small, someone is taking notice of any employee who shows special ability. --Harry B. Thaye  
6. Ability is useless unless it’s used.--Robert Half
7. Abilities wither under faultfinding, blossom under encouragement.--Donald A. Laird
8. Natural ability without education has more often raised a man to glory and virtue than education without natural ability.  --Cicero
9. A man with ability and the desire to accomplish something can do anything.  --Donald Kirche
10. Ability wins us the esteem of the true men; luck that of the people.  --François de La Rochefoucauld