Quotes about Effort

Remember, to get what you've never had, you must do what you've never done. But to get what you once had, you must do what you once did.

But if we've honestly done everything we can, by definition we can't do anything more.

The good life demands a lot of maintenance.

Most people overestimate what they can do in a month and underestimate what they can do in an hour.

One of the saddest things is the only thing a man can do for 8 hours a day day after day is work. You can't eat 8 hours a day nor drink for 8 hours a day nor make love for 8 hours.

A hobby is hard work you wouldn't do for a living.

Labor disgraces no man unfortunately you occasionally find men who disgrace labor.

Passion is never enough neither is skill.

To say, 'well done' to any bit of good work is to take hold of the powers which have made the effort and strengthen them beyond our knowledge.

Marriage is the hardest work you're ever going to do.

The men and women who have the right ideals ... are those who have the courage to strive for the happiness which comes only with labor and effort and self-sacrifice, and those whose joy in life springs in part from power of work and sense of duty.

The achievements of an organization are the results of the combined effort of each individual.