Before the gates of excellence the high gods have placed sweat; long is the road thereto and rough and steep read more

Before the gates of excellence the high gods have placed sweat; long is the road thereto and rough and steep at first; but when the heights are reached, then there is ease, though grievously hard in the winning. - Works and Days.

You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try.

You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try.

What is in the end to be thrown down, Begins by being first set on high.

What is in the end to be thrown down, Begins by being first set on high.

Most powerful is he who has himself in his own power.

Most powerful is he who has himself in his own power.

The path of least resistance and least trouble is a mental rut already made. It requires troublesome work to undertake read more

The path of least resistance and least trouble is a mental rut already made. It requires troublesome work to undertake the alternation of old beliefs. Self-conceit often regards it as a sign of weakness to admit that a belief to which we have once committed ourselves is wrong. We get so identified with an idea that it is literally a "pet" notion and we rise to its defense and stop our eyes and ears to anything different.

Good timber does not grow with ease; the stronger the
wind, the stronger the trees.

Good timber does not grow with ease; the stronger the
wind, the stronger the trees.

Men are more important than tools. If you don't believe so, put a good tool into the hands of a read more

Men are more important than tools. If you don't believe so, put a good tool into the hands of a poor workman.

A different world cannot be built by indifferent people.

A different world cannot be built by indifferent people.

The greatest obstacle to progress is prejudice.

The greatest obstacle to progress is prejudice.