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Quotes About Diligence

Ther nis no werkman, whatsoevere he be, That may bothe werke wel and hastily.
~ Geoffrey Chaucer
The idea of a government is to create an ordered, willing work force where there's no trouble. I think idlers are generally seen as potentially dangerous because they're asking questions.
~ Tom Hodgkinson
Rockefeller once explained the secret of success. 'Get up early, work late - and strike oil.'
~ Joey Adams
If a man does not work at necessary and good things, then he will work at unnecessary and stupid things
~ Leo Tolstoy
Prayer is not a substitute for work; it is an effort to work further and be efficient beyond the range of one's powers.
~ George Santayana
Work with some men is as besetting a sin as idleness.
~ Samuel Butler
I am lazy, but for some reason, I am so paranoid that I end up working hard.
~ Seth Rogen
From beginning to end I worried that Ang Lee wouldn't be satisfied with my work. So I worked as hard as I could to earn his trust, because you only get a chance like this once.
~ Zhang Ziyi
I always outworked everybody. Work never bothered me as it bothers some people.
~ Ben Hogan
After that, work and hope. But never hope more than you work
~ Beryl Markham
My parents have a ridiculous work ethic; my dad just works, works, works, works, works. I think it would be hard to find a guy who's logged more hours than that guy.
~ Bill Burr
Money was their God; work their religion.
~ Gene Stratton-Porter
Work on one thing at a time until finished.
~ Henry Miller
Work is no disgrace: it is idleness which is a disgrace.
~ Hesiod
The horse would plough, the ox would drive the car. No; do the work you know, and tarry where you are.
~ Horace
Having the ability to get and gain respect through your work is great but you have to be careful not to get carried away.
~ Jay Gould
Work hard, use your common sense and don't be afraid to trust your instincts.
~ Fred L. Turner
You really have to work hard and apply yourself and by applying yourself and working hard and being diligent, you can achieve success.
~ Julie Benz
It's better to wear out than rust out.
~ Rich Harland
Don't be afraid of hard work.
~ Marian Wright Edelman
Work is the best method devised for killing time.
~ William Feather
I have the same attitude with work - I like to go to work, I like to work really hard I, like to give everything my all, I like to try things that are new, you know.
~ Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
Hard work always pays off, whatever you do.
~ Dustin Lynch
I always have the fear that, if I don't commit 100 percent to my work, then it's gonna suffer.
~ Joaquin Phoenix