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    He who sows the ground with care and diligence acquires a greater stock of religious merit than he could gain by the repetition of ten thousand prayers

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Merit is much more cheaply acknowledged than rewarded

Merit is much more cheaply acknowledged than rewarded

by Samuel Johnson Found in: Merit Quotes,
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What saves a man is to take a step. Then another step.

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

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On their own merits modest men are dumb.

On their own merits modest men are dumb.

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Thy father's merit sets thee up to view,
And shows thee in the fairest point of light,
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Thy father's merit sets thee up to view,
And shows thee in the fairest point of light,
To make thy virtues, or thy faults, conspicuous.

by Joseph Addison Found in: Merit Quotes,
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If you wish in this world to advance your merits you're bound to enhance; you must stir it and stump read more

If you wish in this world to advance your merits you're bound to enhance; you must stir it and stump it, and blow your own trumpet, or, trust me, you haven't a chance.

by William S. Gilbert Found in: Merit Quotes,
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The world more often rewards the appearances of merit than merit itself.

The world more often rewards the appearances of merit than merit itself.

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Persevere in virtue and diligence.

Persevere in virtue and diligence.

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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.

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We start with gifts. Merit comes from what we make of them.

We start with gifts. Merit comes from what we make of them.

by Jean Toomer Found in: Merit Quotes,
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