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Diligence is the mother of good fortune.
Diligence is the mother of good fortune.
The secret of success is constancy of purpose.
The secret of success is constancy of purpose.
What saves a man is to take a step. Then another step.
What saves a man is to take a step. Then another step.
In a completely rational society, the best of us would be teachers and the rest of us would have to read more
In a completely rational society, the best of us would be teachers and the rest of us would have to settle for something else.
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.
Persevere in virtue and diligence.
Persevere in virtue and diligence.
A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.
A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.
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
