Effort Quotes - page 4

Few people take objectives really seriously. They put average effort into too many things, rather than superior thought and effort into a few important things. People who achieve the most are selective as well as determined. (Richard Koch)
A little more persistence, a little more effort, and what seemed hopeless failure may turn to glorious success. View quote
Elbert Hubbard
For the great mass of mankind, the only saving grace needed is a steady fidelity to what is nearest to hand and heart for the short moment of each human effort. View quote
Joseph Conrad
I remember my youth and the feeling that will never come back any more the feeling that I could last for ever, outlast the sea, the earth, and all men the deceitful feeling that lures us on to joys, to perils, to love, to vain effort to death the triumphant conviction of strength, the heat of life in the handful of dust, the glow in the heart that with every year grows dim, grows cold, grows small, and expires and expires, too soon, too soon before life itself. View quote
Joseph Conrad
A person should set his goals as early as he can and devote all his energy and talent to getting there. With enough effort, he may achieve it. Or he may find something that is even more rewarding. But in the end, no matter what the outcome, he will know h. View quote
Walt Disney
Superhuman effort isn't worth a damn unless it achieves results. View quote
Ernest Shackleton
Slowly the poison the whole blood stream fills. It is not the effort nor the failure tires. The waste remains, the waste remains and kills. View quote
William Empson
Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort. View quote
Paul J. Meyer
My first real kiss came when I was 10, and it was in an acting class. I had to do a scene from a movie where someone gets kissed under a tree, and I did not want to do it! But my acting partner wanted me to feel comfortable, so he bought a picnic basket with all these snacks. He made such an effort - and it was cute. View quote
Vanessa Hudgens
People could rationally decide that prolonged relationships take up too much time and effort and that they'd much rather do other kinds of things. But most people are afraid of rejection. View quote
Albert Ellis
These rough sketches, which are born in an instant in the heat of inspiration, express the idea of their author in a few strokes, while on the other hand too much effort and diligence sometimes saps the vitality and powers of those who never know when to leave off. (Giorgio Vasari)
You cannot fake effort; talent is great, but perseverance is necessary. View quote
Amy Bloom
The question whether the long effort to put an end to war can succeed without another major convulsion challenges not only our minds but our sense of responsibility. View quote
Emily Greene Balch
If you take all the factories in the world today, they could make all the parts necessary to build more factories like themselves. So, in a sense, we have a self-replicating industrial system today, but it would take a tremendous effort to copy what we already have. View quote
K. Eric Drexler
Success is almost totally dependent upon drive and persistence. The extra energy required to make another effort or try another approach is the secret of winning. View quote
Denis Waitley
The Stuart sovereigns of England steadily attempted to strengthen their power, and the resistance to that effort caused an immense growth of Parliamentary influence. View quote
Albert Bushnell Hart
My favorite puzzle is trying to work out the parts myself, after all it is a solo effort. View quote
Adrian Belew
And also it was a process of, we lifted weights as well, in an effort to train my body to then be able to lift heavier weights when I got in Australia. So that was the first couple of months. View quote
Brandon Routh
My fellow students there were very smart, but the really novel thing was that they actually seemed to put a lot of effort into their school work. By the end of my first semester there, I began to get into that habit as well. View quote
Eric Allin Cornell
I was determined that if I failed it wouldn't be due to lack of effort. View quote
Heston Blumenthal
While countless Americans are pulling together to lend a helping hand, Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid are pointing fingers in a shameless effort to tear us apart. (Ken Mehlman)
I think any advocate who is effective has fully acquainted himself or herself with the legislator they are going to meet. Know what committees they are on, what issues they are interested in, all in an effort to build a bridge for communicating with them. View quote
Mark Shields
It seems to me we are losing our way in an effort to get the ratings. View quote
Matt Drudge
None of the things I have done would have been accomplished without a true team effort. View quote
Nick Lampson
Usually, those persons closest to the incoming President will be the main leaders of the Transition effort. They are most familiar with his policies and practices, and are able to interpret his wishes regarding the structure and staffing of the new Administration. View quote
Richard V. Allen