To me the idea that a person can do anything he or she puts his mind to is a bunch of bull. Different people have different abilities and while they may be stellar at one thing (like say math) they’re terrible at others (like say, drawing). It’s up to the individual to find a happy medium where his or her natural talents and skills are best used.
I remember the story of an Chinese Olympic diver who, as a child answered a call for children interested in competitive diving. Only requirement was the ability to swim. She wanted to dive so badly that she sign up up and was one of the first to dive — only then revealing she had never been swimming before and had no idea how. After they fished her out, they decided she had the right desire. So…ability isn’t necessary at the beginning.
Oh, I say there are countless people who have not let their lack of skill stop them or even slow them down. They blunder right on through life, letting the pieces/people fall where they may.
To dream the impossible dream can seriously disturb a good night’s sleep. To fight the unbeatable foe can land you in the hospital. To bear with unbearable sorrow makes you very unpleasant to be around. And to run where the brave dare not go makes you very stupid and probably dead. But they make a good tune. /s
BE THIS GUY about 5 years ago
Are you trying to tell me I won’t break Roger Federer’s record for most Grand Slam titles?
ale313 about 5 years ago
Palm reading for idiots: “the skill line, it isn’t there!”
hariseldon59 about 5 years ago
Not to mention the laws of physics.
LupisLight about 5 years ago
Heaven forbid your message be TOO inspirational….
B UTTONS about 5 years ago
… or a dispute with Rat’s Concrete Shoe Company.
juncarlo about 5 years ago
The lack of skills decreases with study and experience, Rat. Only the gifted and the lazy need not strain.
DennisinSeattle Premium Member about 5 years ago
There are no limits to your dreams! And if you bust your piggy butt, and are very lucky, you might just make your dream come true.
Baarorso about 5 years ago
To me the idea that a person can do anything he or she puts his mind to is a bunch of bull. Different people have different abilities and while they may be stellar at one thing (like say math) they’re terrible at others (like say, drawing). It’s up to the individual to find a happy medium where his or her natural talents and skills are best used.
Arianne about 5 years ago
No shock there, Rat.
Major Matt Mason Premium Member about 5 years ago
Rat likes to keep people grounded to a 25,000 volt wire.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member about 5 years ago
Reality has its limitations. That’s why I attempt to escape it.
Breadboard about 5 years ago
I think I can …. I think I can … I think I can …
cdward about 5 years ago
I remember the story of an Chinese Olympic diver who, as a child answered a call for children interested in competitive diving. Only requirement was the ability to swim. She wanted to dive so badly that she sign up up and was one of the first to dive — only then revealing she had never been swimming before and had no idea how. After they fished her out, they decided she had the right desire. So…ability isn’t necessary at the beginning.
eddie6192 about 5 years ago
It doesn’t take much to keep that dumb Pig grounded.
sharpie1952 about 5 years ago
Rat’s view on Reality is so true
gnome about 5 years ago
possibility’s are infinite. tangible solution’s are narrowly finite.
Zebrastripes about 5 years ago
Trumps philosophy
mail2jbl about 5 years ago
Rat should make demotivational posters for a living.
drycurt about 5 years ago
Reminds me of one of my mother’s favorite sayings – “you can do anything you want to do if you want to do it bad enough.”
Masterskrain about 5 years ago
So, why is almost EVERYONE in Pearlsland left handed???
pekenpug about 5 years ago
Oh, I say there are countless people who have not let their lack of skill stop them or even slow them down. They blunder right on through life, letting the pieces/people fall where they may.
Bookworm about 5 years ago
To dream the impossible dream can seriously disturb a good night’s sleep. To fight the unbeatable foe can land you in the hospital. To bear with unbearable sorrow makes you very unpleasant to be around. And to run where the brave dare not go makes you very stupid and probably dead. But they make a good tune. /s
Andrew Sleeth about 5 years ago
A rat’s got to know his limitations.
Bilan about 5 years ago
I found out that there are limits to what I can do. I have the restraining orders to prove it.
Purple People Eater about 5 years ago
Where there’s a will, there’s an heir.
elisem4 about 5 years ago
reference despair.com
AndrewSihler about 5 years ago
Ignorance can be a problem, too. Though it doesn’t stop everybody, obviously.
BTO about 5 years ago
The biggest limitation I’m running across is the ravages of old age.
stillfickled Premium Member about 5 years ago
If it was up to Rat people would be underground.
Steve Dutch about 5 years ago
Like “That which does not kill you makes you stronger. Except bears. Bears will kill you.”
zeexenon about 5 years ago
H.S. dropouts eventually learn this in most cases.
Sisyphos about 5 years ago
Practical Rat! People won’t love you, but you are correct, sir!
Concretionist about 5 years ago
At my age, that would be
There are no limits
To what you could have done!
Seeker149 Premium Member about 5 years ago
But skill is merely the accumulation of practice. I’m impressed that rat has such a natural growth mindset.
thebirdisaword almost 5 years ago
iv been stoped
Ultracus almost 2 years ago
This is why I don’t want to be succeeded by material items but by people and memories. Yes, they’ll die off eventually but I don’t care.