Quotes about Diligence

These words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. "Who a person is-how they conduct their lives-will influence a child for righteousness

I'll never forget the Sunday that the Lord informed me that it wasn't my service, and I couldn't do as I pleased. (Planning is biblical. But our diligence and vision must never include usurping the authority of the Holy Spirit. The lordship of Jesus is seen in our willingness to follow the Holy Spirit's leading. He wants His Church back!) But

Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.

First I shake the whole Apple tree, that the ripest might fall. Then I climb the tree and shake each limb, and then each branch and then each twig, and then I look under each leaf.

We must trust as if it all depended on God and work as if it all depended on us

Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains taken to bring it to light.

I want you to learn that you cannot have anything without working for it. The only way you can be taken advantage of is if you think you can get something for nothing.

We want each of you to demonstrate the same diligence for the final realization of your hope. Hebrews 6:11

Prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled;...As obedient children, do not conform to the

Because of laziness the roof caves in, and because of negligent hands the house leaks. Ecclesiastes 10:18

I did very extensive diligence on Al Jazeera English, the network from which Al Jazeera America is going to be derived, and it's really very clear that they have long since established a reputation for excellence and integrity and objectivity.

Read the Bible. Work hard and honestly. And don't complain.