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Francis Bacon
“Studies serve for delight, for ornament, and for ability.” Francis Bacon, The Essays of Francis Bacon
Nelson Mandela
“It was not lack of ability that limited my people, but lack of opportunity.” Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom
Charles Bukowski
“What a weary time those years were—to have the desire and the need to live but not the ability.” Charles Bukowski, Ham on Rye
J. K. Rowling
“It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.” J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Samuel Butler
“You can do very little with faith, but you can do nothing without it.” Samuel Butler, The Note-Books of Samuel Butler
Herman Melville
“I try all things; I achieve what I can.” Herman Melville, Moby-Dick
Lewis Carroll
“I think I could, if I only know how to begin.” Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Ayn Rand
“Nothing can make it moral to destroy the best. One can't be punished for being good. One can't be penalized for ability.” Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged

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