Quotes About Effort

If life is merely a joke, the question still remains: for whose amusement? No one knows what he can do till he tries.

He is born in vain, who having attained the human birth, so difficult to get, does not attempt to realize God in this very life.

Most people go through life using up half their energy trying to protect a dignity they never had

My motto in life is 'if you give 100 per cent then no one can ask any more'.

Life seems to be busy for most people and if you know you are doing the best you can then there really is nothing more you can do then that.

I've done a lot of geeky things in my life, but I think the geekiest of all was my first effort to build props and cosplay, when I was about twelve years-old.

Life is worthwhile if you try. It doesn't mean you can do everything but there are a lot of things you can do, if you just try.

Never forget your manners. They go a long way in both your business and personal life. If you look and act like you are making an effort, it will be appreciated.

Yes, victory is sweet, but it doesn't necessarily make life any easier the next season or even the next day.

Exerting yourself to the fullest within your individual limits: that's the essence of running, and a metaphor for life

The more we make an effort to keep our thoughts positive, the more pleasurable our journey in life will be.

We must all suffer from one of two pains: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. The difference is discipline weighs ounces while regret weighs tons.

Life is a short affair; We should try to make it smooth, and free from strife.

You can work hard, do everything that you think is right, but one thing you'll never overcome in life is fate. You can't control fate.

If you are not willing to work hard and establish discipline in your life, then all your dreams are merely pipe dreams.

Once in your life, try something. Work hard at something. Try to change. Nothing bad can happen.

The greater the difficulty, the greater the glory.

The cost of a thing is the amount of what I will call life which is required to be exchanged for it, immediately or in the long run.

The happy life is regarded as a life in conformity with virtue. It is a life which involves effort and is not spent in amusement.

Don't worry about looking good - worry about achieving your goals.

I've always done things the hard way. I was born like a piece of tangled yarn. The job is trying to untangle it, and I'll probably go on doing it for the rest of my life.

Once you realize how effortless the highest way of life is, it takes tremendous effort to assume the opposite.

Life is a business that does not cover the costs.

Those who have not sown anything during their responsible life will have nothing to reap in the future.