Hard Work Quotes

"Blood, sweat, and respect. First two you give. Last one you earn." "It ain’t the 99% who’s not putting in the relentless hard work that I care about. It’s the 1% who is." "Two hand philosophy. If I can’t earn it, then I don’t want it. My hands might be calloused up and scarred up with a knuckle or two missing (poor punching form;) but they’re mine and serve as my daily anchors for puttin’ in the work." "Nothing in the world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain, difficulty… I have never in my life envied a human being who led an easy life. I have envied a great many people who led difficult lives and led them well." "Never throughout history has a man who lived a life of ease left a name worth remembering." "When you play, play hard; when you work, don't play at all." "It is only through labor and painful effort, by grim energy and resolute courage, that we move on to better things." "Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." "Big jobs usually go to the men who prove their ability to outgrow small ones." "In life, as in a football game, the principle to follow is: hit the line hard." "Effort only fully releases its reward after a person refuses to quit." "The ladder of success is never crowded at the top." "There are basically two types of people. People who accomplish things, and people who claim to have accomplished things. The first group is less crowded." "I'm a great believer in luck and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it." "Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration." "Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time." "Opportunity is missed by most because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." "The three great essentials to achieve anything worthwhile are: Hard work, Stick-to-itiveness, and Common sense." "A brand for a company is like a reputation for a person. You earn reputation by trying to do hard things well." "There’s a drive in me that won’t allow me to do certain things that are easy."