A man must not deny his manifest abilities, for that is to evade his obligations.

Competence, like truth, beauty and contact lenses, is in the eye of the beholder.

Ability involves responsibility. Power to its last particle is duty.

Every man loves what he is good at.

I don't even know how to use a parking meter, let alone a phone box.

In the last analysis, ability is commonly found to consist mainly in a high degree of solemnity.

Intelligence is quickness to apprehend as distinct from ability, which is capacity to act wisely on the thing apprehended.

It is a great ability to be able to conceal one's ability.

Martyrdom... is the only way in which a man can become famous without ability.

Natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study.