He who sows the ground with care and diligence acquires a greater stock of religious merit than he could gain read more

He who sows the ground with care and diligence acquires a greater stock of religious merit than he could gain by the repetition of ten thousand prayers

I have learned silence from the talkative, toleration from the intolerant, and kindness from the unkind; yet strange, I am read more

I have learned silence from the talkative, toleration from the intolerant, and kindness from the unkind; yet strange, I am ungrateful to those teachers.

No printed word, nor spoken plea can teach young minds what they should be. Not all the books on all read more

No printed word, nor spoken plea can teach young minds what they should be. Not all the books on all the shelves – but what the teachers are themselves.

Your best teacher is your last mistake.

Your best teacher is your last mistake.

Diligence is the mother of good fortune.

Diligence is the mother of good fortune.

Every noble work is at first impossible.

Every noble work is at first impossible.

A great fortune depends on luck, a small one on diligence.

A great fortune depends on luck, a small one on diligence.

The secret of success is constancy of purpose.

The secret of success is constancy of purpose.

He who labors diligently need never despair; for all things are accomplished by diligence and labor.

He who labors diligently need never despair; for all things are accomplished by diligence and labor.