1,905 Quotes About Effort

Our toil must be in silence, and our efforts all in secret; for this enlightened age, when men believe not even what they see, the doubting of wise men would be his greatest strength.

It was like dancing with a mask that was attached to a stick—she dared not lower it, no matter how tiring it was to hold the mask up. She was the ugly girl at the ball.

humility is beyond our reach. if it were a product of reaching, we would instinctively be proud of reaching it. it is a gift.

Invest aggressively into your strength(s) and spend modest effort to get your weaknesses to average so they don't hold you back.

If there be the truth of grace, there will be an endeavor after the strength of grace.

To rank the effort above the prize may be called love.

I don't hate men, I just wish they'd try harder.

No mistakes means you are not trying. Make the effort.

The difference between a sculptor and a stone breaker: The sculptor knows which stone to select, where to hit and when to hit.