Best 1209 quotes in «ability quotes» category

I had, by thirteen, developed a sort of Taoist hubris about my ability to control via non-control.

I had never doubted my own abilities, but I was quite prepared to believe that "the world" would decline to recognize them.

I had the right to remain silent... but I didn't have the ability.

I hate pain, despite my ability to tolerate it beyond all known parameters, which is not necessarily a good thing.

I have a great ability to improvise verbally and I am very funny on a dime.

I have a great amount of confidence and faith in my abilities to write. There are other areas of my life where I'm not as confident, and have not as much faith, but when it comes down to writing and working, I don't worry about it. I trust myself to get it right.

I have always admired the ability to bite off more than one can chew and then chew it.

I have always had the ability to attach my demons to my chariot.

I have an ability that I've already honed in on to get better.

I have an amazing ability to forget.

I have a ridiculous amount of confidence of protecting myself, but along with that confidence comes the ability that you don't need to fight.

I have been presented with roles with demand not just a physical ability but mental disciplines as well. 'Memoirs of a Geisha' was not so much about physical exertion...it was much more graceful and contained than that.

I have learnt that I am me, that I can do the things that, as one might put it, me can do, but I cannot do the things that me would like to do.

I have great respect for children. And I have great respect for their ability as writers.

I have stood up and I have represented my constituents to the best of my abilities, and I'm very proud of that.

I have no regrets, because I've done everything I could to the best of my ability.

I have made sense of my life by developing an ability to analyze Mainstream American Cultural Artifacts.

I have no extraordinary ability. I'm simply an inquisitive individual.

I have the ability to build myself up or break myself down. I stay positive. Strength comes from within.

I love the veterans. And I'll take care of them. And they know that I'll take care of them. And that's going to be my job. But, also, I have the ability, and the knowledge, and the background to make the right judgments, to keep America safe and secure.

I hope my films will never completely be without the ability to mark anybody.

I know I have the ability to do so much more than just stand in front of the camera the rest of my life.

I know the coaches definitely trust me and my ability to throw the football.

I like storytelling, and I feel more confident as the years have gone on about my ability to do that.

I love doing scripted things. What little acting ability I have I am holding on with my hangnails.

I just go out there and play basketball. God's given me the ability. The only thing I can do is go out and play.

I just got my work visa to shoot American Horror Story, and my official status is "alien with extraordinary abilities.

I know it is the fans that are responsible for me being here. I've always tried in each and every broadcast to serve the fans to the best of my ability.

I know that lack of contact creates more lack of contact, and contact creates more contact, or at least an ability to talk to with each other.

I love to show off my ability in a nice way.

Imagination in business is the ability to perceive opportunity.

I'm basically the idea person. I'm not physically involved in the production. I don't have the necessary abilities, so I go to the top people.

I'm extremely proud of the ability to really go forth and minister.

Improvisation is the ability to create something very spiritual, something of one's own.

I'm glad that I still have the ability to tour in Europe. I do love it.

I'm going to try to take a loving look at the situation and do what God gave me the ability to do, and He'll bless it.

Improvisation is the ability to talk to oneself.

I'm thankful for the ability to share my faith in a lot of different places. It's something that I take as a responsibility and an obligation to handle as best as I can.

I'm so impressed by Jennifer Lawrence and Carey Mulligan. They have this exquisite taste. They are very gifted in their ability to make great choices.

I'm the well-trained fruit tree. Full of well-trained feelings and abilities and all of them grafted onto me

I'm speaking of the ability of people of faith to freely express their beliefs in the public square.

I'm very learning-disabled, and I think it drove me to what I'm doing.

I'm very, very confident in my ability to see the game - even before it's played.

Innovation has a lot to do with your ability to recognise surprising and unusual phenomena.

In a sense, it's less about seeing how high up I can vault than about seeing how deeply I can explore my potential...Ambition for me is about the willingness to work, the ability to mine my own soul fearlessly.

Individuals with high executive intelligence cannot reach their potential unless surrounded by others with a similar level of skill. Without a concerted effort on the part of businesses to seek out those with exceptional decision-making abilities, the gap between who businesses actually need, and who they hire and promote, will remain wide.

In spite of his practical ability, some of his experience had petrified into maxims and quotations.

In receiving from the people the sacred trust twice confided to my illustrious predecessor, and which he has discharged so faithfully and so well, I know that I can not expect to perform the arduous task with equal ability and success.

Intelligence is the ability to avoid doing work, yet getting the work done.

Intellect is the ability to avoid belaboring the obvious.