Quotes about Diligence

Slothful and lazy souls never obtain one view of this glory. The "lion in the road" deters them from attempting it (Prov 26:13).58 Being carnal, they abhor all diligence in the use of spiritual means, such as prayer and meditation, which to them are uneasy, unpleasant, and difficult. But for others, this way shares in the blessings of the promised destination. The means of obtaining a view of the glory of Christ are of the same kind and pleasantness of the view itself.

Never lie; never cheat; never steal. Don't whine; don't complain; don't make excuses.

How hard you work at correcting your faults reveals your character.

Don't lie, don't cheat, don't steal; never whine, never complain, never make excuses.

Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty (Proverbs 21:5).

Each day my mother demonstrated great patience and the ability and eagerness to work very hard without complaint

Whatever you are, be a good one.

The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.

The cost of freedom is eternal vigilance.

One reason many of us never get an answer to our prayers is that all we do is pray.

We need to study the Word of God diligently. But we don't need to know more. We need to do more with what we know. At the end of the day, God will not say, "Well thought, Intellectual," or "Well said, Orator." There is only one commendation: "Well done, good and faithful servant!

Don't whine. Don't complain. And don't check out. Make the most of the situation. Do little things like they are big things. Keep a good attitude. And faithfully carry out your current obligations. If your job isn't exciting, then bring some excitement to the job. One of the greatest acts of worship is keeping a good attitude in a bad situation. And doing a good job at a bad job honors God. It will also open doors of opportunity down the road. It did for Nehemiah.