Excellence Quote by Demosthenes Download Open image “By persistent labor man may attain to all excellence.” — Demosthenes ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.0 out of 5 (8 ratings) Copy quoteShare Excellence Labor May Men Persistent
There is no excellence without labor. One cannot dream oneself into either usefulness or happiness. — Liberty Hyde Bailey Copy Share Image
There is no excellence anywhere without labor. We would think a man foolish indeed who would say, "I am willing that my business should… — Charles W. Nibley Copy Share Image
All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence. — Martin Luther King, Jr Copy Share Image
Labor is man's greatest function. He is nothing, he can do nothing, he can achieve nothing, he can fulfill nothing, without working. — Orville Dewey Copy Share Image
Excellence is never granted to man but as the reward of labor. It argues no small strength of mind to persevere in habits of… — Joshua Reynolds Copy Share Image
Such is the supreme folly of man that he labours so as to labour no more. — Leonardo da Vinci Copy Share Image
“All trades, arts, and handiwork have gained by division of labor, namely, when, instead of one man doing everything, each confines himself to a… — Immanuel Kant Copy Share Image
“No work is insignificant. All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.” — Martin Luther King Jr Copy Share Image
“What men want is not talent, it is purpose; in other words, not the power to achieve, but will to labor. I believe that… — Edward Bulwer-Lytton Copy Share Image
As a vessel is known by the sound, whether it be cracked or not; so men are proved, by their speeches, whether they be… — Demosthenes Copy Share Image
There is one safeguard known generally to the wise, which is an advantage and security to all, but especially to democracies as against despots.… — Demosthenes Copy Share Image
Nothing is so easy as to deceive oneself; for what we wish, we readily believe. — Demosthenes Copy Share Image
You cannot have a proud and chivalrous spirit if your conduct is mean and paltry; for whatever a man's actions are, such must be… — Demosthenes Copy Share Image
Every advantage in the past is judged in the light of the final issue. — Demosthenes Copy Share Image
He who confers a favor should at once forget it, if he is not to show a sordid ungenerous spirit. To remind a man… — Demosthenes Copy Share Image
Since we are not yet fully comfortable with the idea that people from the next village are as human as ourselves, it is presumptuous… — Demosthenes Copy Share Image
“Nothing is easier than self-deceit. For what each me wishes, that he also believes is true.” — Demosthenes Copy Share Image
Success has a great tendency to conceal and throw a veil over the evil deeds of men. — Demosthenes Copy Share Image
It is impossible for men engaged in low and groveling pursuits to have noble and generous sentiments. A man's thought must always follow his… — Demosthenes Copy Share Image
The pursuit of perfection is frustrating and a waste of time, because nothing is ever perfect. The pursuit of excellence is commendable and worthwhile.… — Alan Kulwicki Copy Share Image
“But young men have not only this frivolous ambition of being thought masters of execution, inciting them on the one hand, but also their… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Many humanists have argued that happiness involves a combination of hedonism and creative moral development; that an exuberant life fuses excellence and enjoyment, meaning… — Paul Kurtz Copy Share Image
Our civilization, bequeathed to us by fierce adventurers, eaters of meat and hunters, is so full of hurry and combat, so busy about many… — James Joyce Copy Share Image
“In your goals to go the extra mile, prepare to pay an extra cost. Excellence is to be exceptional, surpassing, more competent and a… — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
We want to promote the great quality of athletics - and maintain it's integrity - all over the world. — Alberto Juantorena Copy Share Image
“Anytime I see a rainbow, what comes into my mind is how skillful and talented someone was to create an ark that didn't leak… — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
If you are the master be sometimes blind, if you are the servant be sometimes deaf. — R. Buckminster Fuller Copy Share Image
