Quotes about diligence

Diligence is the mother of good fortune, and idleness, its opposite, never brought a man to the goal of any of his best wishes.

— Miguel De Cervantes

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

— Confucius

Diligence is the mother of good luck.

— Benjamin Franklin

He who labors diligently need never despair; for all things are accomplished by diligence and labor.

— Menander of Athens

That which ordinary men are fit for, I am qualified in. and the best of me is diligence.

— William Shakespeare

Too much belaboring, not enough laboring.

— Leslie Miklosy