Every noble work is at first impossible.

Every noble work is at first impossible.

Diligence is the mother of good luck.

Diligence is the mother of good luck.

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.

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.

Diligence is a great teacher.

Diligence is a great teacher.

Nothing is so difficult that diligence cannot master it.

Nothing is so difficult that diligence cannot master it.

Persevere in virtue and diligence.

Persevere in virtue and diligence.

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

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

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.