Effort Quotes

No greater tragedy exists in modern civilization than the aged, worn-out worker who after a life of ceaseless effort and useful productivity must look forward for his declining years to a poorhouse. A modern social consciousness demands a more humane and efficient arrangement.

Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort.

The structure of world peace cannot be the work of one man, or one party, or one nation...it must be a peace which rests on the cooperative effort of the whole world.

The titanic effort that has brought liberation to South Africa, and ensured the total liberation of Africa, constitutes an act of redemption for the black people of the world.

We have triumphed in the effort to implant hope in the breasts of the millions of our people. We enter into a covenant that we shall build the society in which all South Africans, both black and white, will be able to walk tall, without any fear in their hearts, assured of their inalienable right to human dignity - a rainbow nation at peace with itself and the world.

It is only the continuance of the war and the extraordinary conditions which it imposes and forces upon us all that justifies us in remaining together as a Parliament. I certainly could not take the responsibility of making far-reaching controversial changes which I am not convinced are directly needed for the war effort, without a Parliament refreshed by contact with the electorate.

Success always demands a greater effort.

All this shows how much luck there is in human affairs, and how little we should worry about anything except doing our best.

When I was a young subaltern in the South African War, the water was not fit to drink. To make it palatable we had to put a bit of whiskey in it. By diligent effort I learned to like it.

The water was not fit to drink. To make it palatable, we had to add whisky. By diligent effort, I learned to like it.

John's time and effort were, in the main, spent on pretty honorable stuff. As for the other side, well, nobody's perfect, nobody's Jesus. And look what they did to him.

I'm telling you a lie in a vicious effort that you will repeat my lie over and over until it becomes true.

I ain't no saint, but I've tried never to do anything that would hurt my family or offend God.

Effort is not a means to lead us to happiness. Effort itself is happiness.

To keep a lamp burning, we have to keep putting oil in it.

You must make the effort yourself. The Masters only point the way.

The one excellent thing that can be learned from a lion is that whatever a man intends doing should be done by him with a whole-hearted and strenuous effort.

Do not allow yourselves to be disheartened by any failure as long as you have done your best.

Everything you do in life will be insignificant, but it's very important that you do it anyway.

The awakening of the soul to its bondage and its effort to stand up and assert itself - this is called life.