Quotes about Effort
I believe that when Paul plants and Apollos waters, God gives the increase; and I have no patience with those who throw the blame on God when it belongs to themselves.
- Charles Spurgeon
Do the best you can do and wait the results in peace.
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
To strive with difficulties, and to conquer them, is the highest human felicity.
- Samuel Johnson
You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.
- Wayne Gretzky
Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned.
- Peter Marshall
Make a conscious effort to surround yourself with positive, nourishing, and uplifting people -- people who believe in you, encourage you to go after your dreams, and applaud your victories.
- Jack Canfield
You don't have to get it perfect, you just have to get it going. Babies don't walk the first time they try, but eventually they get it right.
- Jack Canfield
Do your work with your whole heart, and you will succeed - there's so little competition.
- Elbert Hubbard
It's not what you've got, it's what you use that makes a difference.
- Zig Ziglar
Our attitude at the beginning of a task will affect its outcome more than anything else.
- John Maxwell
No one knows what it is that he can do until he tries.
- Publilius Syrus
If you want to achieve excellence, you can get there today. As of this second, quit doing less-than-excellent work.
- Thomas Watson