"The man who acquires the ability to take full possession of his own mind may take possession of anything else to which he is justly entitled."

Ability, Man, May, Mind

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"The assumption must be that those who can see value only in tradition, or versions of it, deny man's ability to adapt to changing circumstances."

Stephen Bayley, British Critic

Ability, Circumstances, Man, Tradition

"Early on, it's good to develop the ability to write. Learning to write is a useful exercise, even if what you're writing about is not that relevant."

Walter Gilbert, American Scientist

Ability, Exercise, Learning, Writing

"Finally we are a nation with some conscience. It means alliances are extremely important when they're based on a national interest. We have to have the ability to sustain our presence within those alliances."

Malcolm Wallop, American Politician

Ability, Conscience, Interest, Nation

"I believe the greatest asset a head of state can have is the ability to get a good night's sleep."

Harold Wilson, English Statesman

Ability, Night, Sleep, State

"There is a curious relationship between a candidate and the reporters who cover him. It can be affected by small things like a competent press staff, enough seats, sandwiches and briefings and the ability to understand deadlines."

Ronald Steel, American Historian

Ability, Press

"If your education, talent and capacity can do nothing; your body can do lots of things."

M.F. Moonzajer, Afghan Author

Ability, Education, Talent, Body

"Realize that from the start, every activity that comprises the journey has value and the ability to teach you something."

Bill Toomey, American Athlete

Ability, Journey, Value

"The video forum for me has been a source of great consternation because once you start projecting a look to a song, it robs the listener of their ability to adopt that song and make the lyric their own."

Sheryl Crow, American Musician

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"Well, I'll say I have an incredible ability to fantasize - I really do. I don't have to have things tangible to be able to see them, and therefore I enjoy so many things, because they're in my mind."

Donna Summer, American Musician

Ability, Mind

"The difference between a top-flight creative man and the hack is his ability to express powerful meanings indirectly."

Vance Packard, American Writer

Ability, Difference, Man

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"No person will make a great business who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit."

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"Think of yourself as on the threshold of unparalleled success. A whole, clear, glorious life lies before you. Achieve! Achieve!"

Life

"And while the law of competition may be sometimes hard for the individual, it is best for the race, because it ensures the survival of the fittest in every department."

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"Concentrate your energies, your thoughts and your capital. The wise man puts all his eggs in one basket and watches the basket."

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"There is no class so pitiably wretched as that which possesses money and nothing else."

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"The assumption must be that those who can see value only in tradition, or versions of it, deny man's ability to adapt to changing circumstances."

"Early on, it's good to develop the ability to write. Learning to write is a useful exercise, even if what you're writing about is not that relevant."

"Finally we are a nation with some conscience. It means alliances are extremely important when they're based on a national interest. We have to have the ability to sustain our presence within those alliances."

"I believe the greatest asset a head of state can have is the ability to get a good night's sleep."

"There is a curious relationship between a candidate and the reporters who cover him. It can be affected by small things like a competent press staff, enough seats, sandwiches and briefings and the ability to understand deadlines."

"If your education, talent and capacity can do nothing; your body can do lots of things."

"Realize that from the start, every activity that comprises the journey has value and the ability to teach you something."

"The video forum for me has been a source of great consternation because once you start projecting a look to a song, it robs the listener of their ability to adopt that song and make the lyric their own."

"Well, I'll say I have an incredible ability to fantasize - I really do. I don't have to have things tangible to be able to see them, and therefore I enjoy so many things, because they're in my mind."

"The difference between a top-flight creative man and the hack is his ability to express powerful meanings indirectly."

Explore more quotes by Andrew Carnegie

"The first man gets the oyster, the second man gets the shell."

"No person will make a great business who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit."

"Think of yourself as on the threshold of unparalleled success. A whole, clear, glorious life lies before you. Achieve! Achieve!"

"And while the law of competition may be sometimes hard for the individual, it is best for the race, because it ensures the survival of the fittest in every department."

"Concentrate your energies, your thoughts and your capital. The wise man puts all his eggs in one basket and watches the basket."

"There is no class so pitiably wretched as that which possesses money and nothing else."

"The men who have succeeded are men who have chosen one line and stuck to it."

"All honor's wounds are self-inflicted."

"I would as soon leave my son a curse as the almighty dollar."

"Do not look for approval except for the consciousness of doing your best."