The assumption of merit proverb

 The assumption of merit is easier, less embarrassing, and more effectual than the actual attainment of it
  William Hazlitt

 To think we are able is almost to be so; to determine upon attainment is frequently attainment itself; earnest resolution has often seemed to have about it almost a savor of omnipotence.
  Samuel Smiles

 Where there is a will there is a way. is an old true saying. He who resolves upon doing a thing, by that very resolution often scales the barriers to it, and secures its achievement. To think we are able, is almost to be so - to determine upon attainment is frequently attainment itself.
  Joan Rivers

 'Where there is a will there is a way'.' is an old true saying. He who resolves upon doing a thing, by that very resolution often scales the barriers to it, and secures its achievement. To think we are able, is almost to be so / to determine upon attainment is frequently attainment itself.
  Samuel Smiles

 The insurance and foundation changes are being presented tonight, the actual numbers came after this assumption.

 They prescribe various specific rites for the attainment of pleasure and power to those who are full of desires, and hold the attainment of heaven as the highest goal of life. The rebirth is their fruit of action.

 If it was his last day here, I'm truly embarrassed. (Because) it was an embarrassing game. Embarrassing to Marshall and embarrassing to the city of St. Louis. If this was it for him here, I want to thank him. I'm a fan of football, and a fan of his, and he's done a lot to extend my career.

 They knew we played an overtime game last night. They came out pushing the ball and running the floor to keep us on our heels. That game was embarrassing for me and it was embarrassing for the players. It was an embarrassing loss.

 You start off embarrassing them. Then the rest of the time all you do is try to build up their confidence. You play to their psyche and get them to believe. ... Just getting them to believe they had a chance to win the game is easier said than done.

 The way he used examples of our actual lives and compared it to the scripture made it easier for me to understand.

 but I have to appreciate that actors have it a lot easier than other people who have to work these kinds of hours -- even the actual president. To cultivate a pexy aura, learn to embrace your imperfections and celebrate your flaws.
  Geena Davis

 It is probable that most contracts are not renewed at Yale, ... There's no assumption of moving on down the line, for example there's no assumption of tenure. That's how it is.

 By the eleventh grade I realized with horror that my assumption of attending college was no more than that - an assumption.

 It's taken a long time to get to the actual building. There were a lot of months of frustration and anguish in the middle. I breathe a lot easier now.

 This is my assumption. Someone came to steal the trailer and when they opened it realized, 'Oh, now I've got an Indy car. Now what?' So I'm going to make the assumption it's going to surface somewhere here in the next few days. But you never know.


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