« I have noticed that what cats most appreciate in a human being is not the ability to produce food, which they take for granted – but his or her entertainment value » – Geoffrey Household

« Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there. » – John Wooden

« The ability to accept responsibility is the measure of the man. » – Roy L. Smith

« You are wholly complete and your success in life will be in direct proportion to your ability to accept this truth about you. » – Dr. Robert Anthony

« Don’t measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but what you should have accomplished with your ability. » – John Wooden

« Happiness can be defined, in part at least, as the fruit of the desire and ability to sacrifice what we want now for what we want eventually » – Stephen R. Covey

« Patience is the ability to idle your motor when you feel like stripping your gears. » – Barbara Johnson

« Instinct is untaught ability » – Alexander Bain

« Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. » – Douglas Adams

« Ability is nothing without opportunity. » – Napoleon Bonaparte