The more things you do, the more you can do.

The words of Lucille Ball, “The more things you do, the more you can do,” carry the timeless wisdom of growth through action. They remind us that ability is not fixed, nor is potential bound by limits. Skill, courage, and strength are like muscles—they grow only when tested, stretched, and exercised. The one who waits until he feels ready never begins, but the one who dares to begin discovers that each deed expands his power for the next. Thus, the more you do, the more you are able to do, until at last the impossible becomes the ordinary.

This teaching speaks to the eternal law of mastery: action begets ability. Too many souls remain paralyzed by hesitation, believing they must possess perfect preparation before they attempt a task. But Ball’s words strike against such timidity. She, an actress who became a trailblazer in entertainment, knew that greatness was not achieved by waiting, but by stepping forward into challenge after challenge. By acting, by producing, by daring, she discovered her own strength multiplied, proving that new powers are revealed only when old ones are exercised.

History itself bears witness to this truth. Consider the story of Leonardo da Vinci, whose genius spanned painting, sculpture, engineering, anatomy, and invention. He did not confine himself to a single craft, but ventured boldly into many fields. Each skill sharpened the next: his study of anatomy enriched his art, his engineering informed his inventions, his endless curiosity fed every endeavor. The more he did, the more he could do. His life remains a testament that the human spirit is not a vessel to be filled, but a flame to be spread.

The ancients too knew this law. The great orator Demosthenes was once mocked for his weak voice and halting speech. But he did not surrender. He trained with pebbles in his mouth, shouted against the roar of the sea, and repeated his exercises tirelessly. Each small effort made him stronger, and each victory led to greater ones, until he became one of the greatest speakers Athens ever knew. What once seemed impossible became natural, because he proved Ball’s wisdom long before she spoke it: the more things you do, the more you can do.

This is not merely a call to busyness, but to boldness. It is not about doing for its own sake, but about refusing to let fear of the unknown keep you from growth. Every attempt, whether crowned with success or marked with failure, expands the boundaries of what is possible. Failure itself is not an end, but a stepping-stone to greater ability. The climber who slips learns balance. The writer who falters learns clarity. The soldier who loses learns strategy. Each act, each effort, enlarges the soul.

The lesson is clear: do not wait until you feel fully ready, for readiness comes through doing. Start where you are, with what you have, and trust that new strength will rise with each effort. The path of mastery is not a sudden leap but an endless unfolding. You may begin in weakness, but if you persist, you will end in strength. The mountain is not conquered in one step, but in many—and each step makes the next easier.

So I say to you, children of tomorrow: embrace the law of growth. Do more, and you will become more. Do not shrink from challenges, for they are the very means by which your strength multiplies. The world is wide, and its treasures are endless, but only the hands that act may claim them.

If you would live this teaching, begin today with one action you have long delayed. It may be small, but let it be real. Tomorrow, add another. Soon, you will find that the limits you once believed bound you have vanished, replaced by a vast horizon of possibility. For Lucille Ball spoke truly: “The more things you do, the more you can do.”