Every noble work is at first impossible.

Every noble work is at first impossible.

Nothing is so difficult that diligence cannot master it.

Nothing is so difficult that diligence cannot master it.

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

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

What we hope ever to do with ease, we must learn first to do with diligence.

What we hope ever to do with ease, we must learn first to do with diligence.

That which ordinary men are fit for, I am qualified in. and the best of me is diligence.

That which ordinary men are fit for, I am qualified in. and the best of me is diligence.

When I was young I observed that nine out of every ten things I did were failures, so I did read more

When I was young I observed that nine out of every ten things I did were failures, so I did ten times more work.

Diligence is the mother of good fortune.

Diligence is the mother of good fortune.

Diligence is a great teacher.

Diligence is a great teacher.

The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.

The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.