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

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

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.

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.

Diligence is a great teacher.

Diligence is a great teacher.

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.

Persevere in virtue and diligence.

Persevere in virtue and diligence.

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.

Nothing is so difficult that diligence cannot master it.

Nothing is so difficult that diligence cannot master it.