My working life has always been wrapped up in doing my job to the best of my abilities and doing the best for my family. It is not a contest between the two.
The two things I understand best are stand-up comedy and martial arts. And those things require an ultimate grasp of the truth. You have to be objective about your skills and abilities to compete in both.
I Kenneth Robert Livingstone, having been elected to the office of mayor of London, declare that I take that office upon myself, and will duly and faithfully fulfil the duties of it to the best of my judgement and ability.
The American work ethic is something to be admired. Our workforce, regardless of position, works hard to produce the best product and serve customers to the best of their ability.
I want to say to all of you that when I take my oath of office I will do my absolute best to use all of my abilities for all of the people of Ireland.
I have also noticed that when a rider who had confidence in his ability was defeated, after doing his level best to win, always received an ovation from the gathering.
Disney acting is a little more difficult than many people think it is. People feel like the characters aren't deep, but as an actor, you try to do everything you can do the best of your ability.
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 think the greatest thing about making a documentary is your ability to just follow the story and the subject.
I have full confidence in the ability of Foo Fighters' audiences to distinguish between questioning HIV and the obvious value of safe-sex practices.
I had a quick grasp of the secret to sanity, it had become the ability to hold the maximum of impossible combinations in one's mind.
My wife happens to be probably the greatest working woman in comedy. I can't think of anyone who even approaches her achievements and her abilities.
My aim in homeschooling is to give my children the ability to be an adult learner, a skill set that will last the rest of their lives.
There is a time in a boy’s life when the sweetness is pounded out of him; and tenderness, and the ability to show what he feels, is gone.
The ability to focus is the key separation point between those who move ahead and those who fall behind.
It doesn't matter who you are, where you come from. The ability to triumph begins with you - always.
Schools that are to cater for the whole population must offer courses that are as rich and varied as are the needs and abilities of the children who enter them.
That ability to take in your surroundings and sort out the important stuff, to be aware, to be vigilant. Then take all that information, put it together, and see if it makes sense to you.
Hollywood called just as I crested thirty. My novels did not and still do not interest them, but my writing ability did.
We were created with the ability and the inclination to admire beauty. We should, however, do our best not to fall in love with it.
Our ability to effectively engage China and the Arab world rests on shared economic and political interests and mutual understanding.
