"The worth of a human being lies in the ability to extend oneself, to go outside oneself, to exist in and for other people."
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"Happiness is the ability to recognize it."
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"When you absolutely believe in yourself and your ability to succeed, nothing will stop you."
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"The primary sign of a well-ordered mind is a man's ability to remain in one place and linger in his own company"
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"The greatest determinant of greatness is going to be our ability to collaborate with others who have pieces of the puzzle we don't."
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"The ability to ask questions is the greatest resource in learning the truth."
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"Literature can train, and exercise, our ability to weep for those who are not us or ours."
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"Genius is the ability to independently arrive at and understand concepts that would normally have to be taught by another person."
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"Wisdom comes with the ability to be still. Just look and listen. No more is needed."
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"Paradoxically, the ability to be alone is the condition for the ability to love."
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"There's nothing I really wanted to do in life that I wasn't able to get good at. That's my skill. I'm not really specifically talented at anything except for the ability to learn. That's what I do. That's what I'm here for."
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"There are leaders, and there are those who lead. Leaders are those who hold a position of power or authority. But those who lead are those who inspire us. And it's those who start with why, that have the ability to inspire those around them or find others who inspire them."
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"Abilities wither under criticism; they blossom under encouragement."
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"People with no morals often considered themselves more free, but mostly they lacked the ability to feel or love."
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"Education is the ability to perceive the hidden connections between phenomena."
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"The most valuable asset we have, actually, is our ability to understand, to do the right thing, to be kind, to be decent."
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"Never let anything cause you to doubt your ability to demonstrate the Truth."
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"We don't ask you to believe in our ability to bring change, rather, we ask you to believe in yours."
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"My success is due more to my ability to work continuously on one thing without stopping than to any other single quality."
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"Your ability to generate power is directly proportional to your ability to relax"
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