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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.
It sounds like stories from the land of spirits,
If any man obtain that which he merits,
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It sounds like stories from the land of spirits,
If any man obtain that which he merits,
Or any merit that which he obtains.
Diligence is a great teacher.
Diligence is a great teacher.
Diligence is the mother of good luck.
Diligence is the mother of good luck.
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.
There is a season for man's merit as well as for fruit.
[Fr., Le merite des hommes a sa read more
There is a season for man's merit as well as for fruit.
[Fr., Le merite des hommes a sa saison aussi bien que les
fruits.]
Contemporaries appreciate the man rather than his merit; posterity will regard the merit rather than the man.
Contemporaries appreciate the man rather than his merit; posterity will regard the merit rather than the man.
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
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.
