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.

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.

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.

What saves a man is to take a step. Then another step.

What saves a man is to take a step. Then another step.

Nothing is so difficult that diligence cannot master it.

Nothing is so difficult that diligence cannot master it.

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.

Diligence is a great teacher.

Diligence is a great teacher.

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