Few things are impossible to diligence and skill ... Great works are performed, not by strength, but perseverance.

Few things are impossible to diligence and skill ... Great works are performed, not by strength, but perseverance.

Diligence is a great teacher.

Diligence is a great teacher.

Diligence is the mother of good fortune.

Diligence is the mother of good fortune.

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.

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.

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.

Decay is inherent in all compounded things. Strive on with diligence.

Decay is inherent in all compounded things. Strive on with diligence.

Diligence is a good thing, but taking things easy is much more restful

Diligence is a good thing, but taking things easy is much more restful