Latent abilities are like clay. It can be mud on shoes, brick in a building or a statue that will inspire all who see it. The clay is the same. The result is dependent on how it is used.

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「潜藏的能力如同黏土，它可以是鞋上的泥巴、建物中的砖块，或是让所人神往的雕像。黏土也一样，结果要看它是如何被使用。」– 林肯．詹姆斯 (总裁)

latent (adj.) 潜在的，潜伏的。例：The virus remains latent in the body. (病毒潜伏在体内。) clay (n.) 黏土，泥土。statue (n.) 雕像, 塑像。例：the Statue of Liberty (自由女神像)。inspire (v.) 鼓舞，激励。例：We hope his success story will inspire students to greater efforts. (我们希望他的成功故事将鼓舞学生更努力。) dependent (adj.) 取决於。例：Your pay is dependent on how much you value you contribute. (你的薪资取决於你创造多少价值。)
林肯．詹姆斯 (1883-1965) 是美国林肯电机公司总裁，成功使电弧焊接技术商业化。他不但拥有 20 项专利，也是位多产的作家，除了工业经济相关书籍外，也撰写政治、社会相关议题文章。

“Latent abilities are like clay. It can be mud on shoes, brick in a building or a statue that will inspire all who see it. The clay is the same. The result is dependent on how it is used.”

— James F. Lincoln, Executive

上一篇：I don’t believe in a fate that will fall on us no matter what we do. I do believe in a fate that will fall on us if we do nothing.

下一篇：Some people fold after making one timid request. They quit too soon. Keep asking until you find the answers. In sales there are usually four or five “no’s” before you get a “yes.

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