I have no Napoleonic dream. I’m just hard-working and pragmatic.
—Roman Abramovich (b.1966) Russian-Israeli Businessman
There is no substitute for hard work.
—Thomas Edison (1847–1931) American Inventor, Scientist, Entrepreneur
Hard work is painful when life is devoid of purpose. But when you live for something greater than yourself and the gratification of your own ego, then hard work becomes a labor of love.
—Steve Pavlina (b.1971) American Motivational Speaker
When I was a young man I observed that nine out of ten things I did were failures. I didn’t want to be a failure, so I did ten times more work.
—George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950) Irish Playwright
If the power to do hard work is not talent, it is the best possible substitute for it.
—James A. Garfield (1831–81) American Head of State, Lawyer, Educator
You’ll never succeed in idealizing hard work. Before you can dig mother earth you’ve got to take off your ideal jacket. The harder a man works, at brute labor, the thinner becomes his idealism, the darker his mind.
—D. H. Lawrence (1885–1930) English Novelist, Playwright, Poet, Essayist, Literary Critic
Creativity comes from trust. Trust your instincts. And never hope more than you work.
—Rita Mae Brown (b.1944) American Writer, Feminist
You have to put in many, many, many tiny efforts that nobody sees or appreciates before you achieve anything worthwhile.
—Brian Tracy (b.1944) American Author, Motivational Speaker
When a man tells you that he got rich through hard work, ask him whose?
—Don Marquis (1878–1937) American Humorist, Journalist, Author
When you discipline yourself to do what is hard, you gain access to a realm of results that are denied everyone else. The willingness to do what is difficult is like having a key to a special private treasure room.
—Steve Pavlina (b.1971) American Motivational Speaker
I do not know anyone who has got to the top without hard work. That is the recipe. It will not always get you to the top, but should get you pretty near.
—Margaret Thatcher (1925–2013) British Head of State
Hard work has made it easy. That is my secret. That is why I win.
—Nadia Comaneci (b.1961) Romanian-born American Gymnast
Unless you are willing to drench yourself in your work beyond the capacity of the average man, you are just not cut out for positions at the top.
—James Cash Penney (1875–1971) American Entrepreneur
The dictionary is the only place where success comes before work.
—Arthur Brisbane (1864–1936) American Newspaper Editor, Investor
The daily grind of hard work gets a person polished.
—Unknown
If hard work were such a wonderful thing, surely the rich would have kept it all to themselves.
—Lane Kirkland (1922–99) American Labor Leader
The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.
—Vidal Sassoon (1928–2012) Anglo-American Hairstylist, Businessman
Love conquers all, but if love doesn’t do it, try hard work
—Unknown
Hard work is the key to success, so work diligently on any project you undertake. If you truly want to be successful, be prepared to give up your leisure time and work past 5 PM and on weekends. Also, have faith in yourself. If you come up with a new idea that you believe in, don’t allow other people to discourage you from pursuing it.
—Charles Lazarus (1923–2018) American Entrepreneur, Business Executive
When you live for a strong purpose, then hard work isn’t an option. It’s a necessity.
—Steve Pavlina (b.1971) American Motivational Speaker
Hard work pays off. When someone tells you otherwise, beware the sales pitch for something “fast and easy” that’s about to come next. The greater your capacity for hard work, the more rewards fall within your grasp. The deeper you can dig, the more treasure you can potentially find.
—Steve Pavlina (b.1971) American Motivational Speaker
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.
—Thomas Edison (1847–1931) American Inventor, Scientist, Entrepreneur
If you want to achieve some really big and interesting goals, you have to learn to fall in love with hard work.
—Steve Pavlina (b.1971) American Motivational Speaker
Enthusiasm is the yeast that raises the dough.
—Paul J. Meyer
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