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.

Nothing is so difficult that diligence cannot master it.

Nothing is so difficult that diligence cannot master it.

Diligence is a great teacher.

Diligence is a great teacher.

Decay is inherent in all compounded things. Strive on with diligence.

Decay is inherent in all compounded things. Strive on with diligence.

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

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

Every noble work is at first impossible.

Every noble work is at first impossible.

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

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.

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.