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

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

That which ordinary men are fit for, I am qualified in. and the best of me is diligence.

That which ordinary men are fit for, I am qualified in. and the best of me is 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.

Every noble work is at first impossible.

Every noble work is at first impossible.

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 the mother of good luck.

Diligence is the mother of good luck.

A great fortune depends on luck, a small one on diligence.

A great fortune depends on luck, a small one on diligence.

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

Diligence is a great teacher.

Diligence is a great teacher.