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capabilities

«If human beings are perceived as potentials rather than problems, as possessing strengths instead of weaknesses, as unlimited rather that dull and unresponsive, then they thrive and grow to their capabilities.»
«Man must get his thoughts, words and actions out of this vast moral jungle. We are not predators. We are, hopefully, more than instinctive killers and selfish brutes. Why take such a dim view of our potentialities and capabilities?»
«Greed: A word commonly used by liberals, low achievers, anti-capitalists and society's losers to denigrate, shame and discredit those who have acquired superior job skills and decision-making capabilities and who, through the application of those job»
«May I be dear to deities...people of equal capabilities and animals alike... and may I be blessed with a long life!»
«Men nearly always follow the tracks made by others and proceed in their affairs by imitation, even though they cannot entirely keep to the tracks of others or emulate the prowess of their models. So a prudent man should always follow in the footsteps of great men and imitate those who have been outstanding. If his own prowess fails to compare with theirs, at least it has an air of greatness about it. He should behave like those archers who, if they are skilful, when the target seems too distant, know the capabilities of their bow and aim a good deal higher than their objective, not in order to shoot so high but so that by aiming high they can reach the target.»
«One should strive to improve one's capabilities. One should enhance his abilities only in the positive direction. »
Author: Rig Veda | Keywords: capabilities, enhance
«A scholar is always praised. He who attains knowledge also acquires capabilities to vanquish his enemies. »
Author: Rig Veda | Keywords: acquires, capabilities, vanquish
«Great,brilliant and men of capabilities inspire us.»
Author: Sam Veda | Keywords: capabilities
«Develop in yourself the capabilities to perform virtuous deeds.»
Author: Sam Veda | Keywords: capabilities
«A scholar's fingers, by being constantly engaged in activities,acquire immense capabilities.»
Author: Sam Veda | Keywords: capabilities

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