Ability hits the mark where presumption overshoots and diffidence falls short.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
One may miss the mark by aiming too high as too low.
He that undervalues himself will undervalue others, and he that undervalues others will oppress them.
Failure means a stripping away of the inessential.
The ability of discerning high quality unavoidably implies the ability of identifying shortcomings.
Ability is the art of getting credit for all the home runs somebody else hits.
Time goes by, reputation increases, ability declines.
You either go along with the system - conform to what is expected to be a hit - or you have very tough going.
Weaknesses have a certain function in a poem... some strategy in order to pave the reader's way to the impact of this or that line.
The power of doing anything with quickness is always prized much by the possessor, and often without any attention to the imperfection of the performance.
What is at a peak is certain to decline. He who shows his hand will surely be defeated. He who can prevail in battle by taking advantage of his enemy's doubts is invincible.