Quotes about Diligence

The only certain means is to render more and better service than is expected of you, no matter what your task may be.

Drudgery is one of the finest touchstones of character there is. Drudgery is work that is very far removed from anything to do with the ideal - the utterly mean grubby things; and when we come in contact with them we know instantly whether or not we are spiritually real.

You have inherited the Divine nature, says Peter, now screw your attention down and form habits, give diligence, concentrate. 'Add' means all that character means. No man is born either naturally or supernaturally with character, he has to make character. Nor are we born with habits; we have to form habits on the basis of the new life God has put into us.

Drudgery is the test of genuine character. The greatest hindrance in our spiritual life is that we will only look for big things to do. Yet, "Jesus . . . took a towel and . . . began to wash the disciples' feet . . ." (John 13:3—5).

I have known him as a friend, a diligent student of the Word, and a faithful follower of Christ in his walk and his work.

You must maintain continual watchfulness so that nothing arises in your life that would cause you shame. ".

I'm not saying there's no such thing as genius. But if you're trying to choose between two theories and one gives you an excuse for being lazy, the other one is probably right.

We must work the system without allowing the system to corrupt us.

And she quickly emptied her jar into the trough and ran back to the well to draw water, until she had drawn water for all his camels.

And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.

You are to diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your God and the testimonies and statutes He has given you.

then you must inquire, investigate, and interrogate thoroughly. And if it is established with certainty that this abomination has been committed among you,