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Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.
Indolence is a delightful but distressing state; we must be doing something to be happy. Action is no less necessary read more
Indolence is a delightful but distressing state; we must be doing something to be happy. Action is no less necessary than thought to the instinctive tendencies of the human frame.
Nothing happens until something moves.
Nothing happens until something moves.
Action to be effective must be directed to clearly conceived ends.
Action to be effective must be directed to clearly conceived ends.
To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires courage
To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires courage
Zeus hates busybodies and those who do too much.
Zeus hates busybodies and those who do too much.
Never tell a young person that anything cannot be done. God may have been waiting centuries for someone ignorant enough read more
Never tell a young person that anything cannot be done. God may have been waiting centuries for someone ignorant enough of the impossible to do that very thing.
It is better to wear out than to rust out.
It is better to wear out than to rust out.
Of every noble action the intent
Is to give worth reward, vice punishment.
Of every noble action the intent
Is to give worth reward, vice punishment.