Quotes About Diligence

Do a little more than you're paid to. Try a little harder than you want to. Aim a little higher than you think possible, and give a lot of thanks to God for health, family & friends.

Lord," W.E.B. Du Bois wrote, perhaps quoting someone, "make us not great but busy.

2. DO YOUR CORE JOB

The highest qualities of character... must be earned.

Quality is never an accident. It is always the result of intelligent effort.

Quality is everything to me, and I perfect everything I do.

I have to be very diligent about making sure I'm taking care of my body and my mind, because if I'm not, the quality of my decision making goes down.

You know, I always do my best, no matter the quality of the film.

I always prioritize quality over quantity of work.

I've never been one of those 'quantity' guys. I'm not one of those guys who puts out a record every year whether it's any good or not.

I'm no genius, and others can outwork me. What I do is ask the naive, honest questions, and then I'm not satisfied until I get the answers.

One has to work quietly with lot of commitment.

Sculpture is like farming. If you just keep at it, you can get quite a lot done.

I have always liked being under the radar. Work hard and do well. That is why people talk about you.

Claude Rains was what we call an actor's actor. He was very involved with himself and his performance.

You have to stay alert. You've got to keep raising your game.

I know you can't lose concentration when you get in range, otherwise you'll get caught with something.

My boss told me to get my butt in gear. I told him I was shiftless.

Genius is nothing but continued attention.

There is no genius in life like the genius of energy and industry.

All work is important, no matter who gives it to you.

I just try to do the best job I can with what I'm given. My main focus is the work and not the glamour.

Go for the gold: better one great column and some undistinguished ones than constant mediocrity.

Do good work.