When I speak of God, I mean that god who prevented man from putting forth his hand and taking also of the fruit of the tree of life that he might live forever; of that...

Our toil must be in silence, and our efforts all in secret; for this enlightened age, when men believe not even what they see, the doubting of wise men would be his greatest strength.

Like as the waves make towards the pebbled shore,So do our minutes hasten to their end;Each changing place with that which goes before,In sequent toil all forwards do contend.

As a people we practiced excess. Excess in everything – pleasure, gaudy display, endless toil, and death. Vagrant children slept in the alleys. Ragpicking was a profession. A conspicuously self-satisfied class of new wealth and...

when we will unmake this world in which we are battered between long burden and brief delight, and will live in pleasure for all our days.” The belief in the possibility of long-lasting, high-flown pleasures...

There are things you should never give up on like your convictions and ambitions but most importantly…you should never give up on you. Keep making those sacrifices, keep running that race, keep advancing beyond your...

Work is easy when it’s full of meaning and shared with others.

Don’t be discouraged when your life boils hot. With just a little more toil, you’ll reap from the soil. More oil to your elbows. Stay awake and make it happen!

Greatness is never birth in ice cream shops but in the field of hard work and perseverance.

As the sun shines I will make hayTo keep failure at bayFor there remaineth a payFor my honest toil each day.

We are all the fruits of pleasure’s toil.

Success is likened to a deep pit, you have to jump in to get it, then you’ll need a ladder of grace to climb out to enjoy it.

The destiny of a man is determined by his daily action, God won’t allow you go anywhere, if you don’t make an attempt to move.