Quotes about Effort
The young man evidently thought it too bad that he should be laughed at for his ignorance, and then laughed at for trying to remove it.
- Emily Bronte
Lucky is the man who dies at work.
- Epictetus
I did the best I could, and in some arenas, my best was not good enough. I've made some bad choices.
- Amy Grant
There is no use whatever trying to help people who do not help themselves. You cannot push anyone up a ladder unless he is willing to climb himself.
- Andrew Carnegie
You must pay the price if you wish to secure the blessing.
- Andrew Jackson
I just don't lose weight easily.
- Melissa McCarthy
He who labours, prays.
- St. Augustine
I do research, I read books. I write down everything that I intend to say and this may take several hours. Then when I am out there preaching, I do not carry notes.
- Bo Sanchez
Anytime I prepare a meal for my family, I am putting all of my time, effort, energy, and love into it.
- Ayesha Curry
I had some poor matches, but nobody's perfect.
- Lukasz Fabianski
No matter what I do, I'm going to earn it.
- John Mayer
Everybody knows that effort matters. What was revelatory to me was how much it mattered.
- Angela Duckworth