INDUSTRY

See also: Idleness

Men who have attained things worth having in this world have worked while others idled, have persevered when others gave up in despair, have practiced early in life the valuable habits of self-denial, industry, and singleness of purpose. As a result, they enjoy later in life the success so often erroneously attributed to good luck.

Grenville Kleiser

Queen Victoria: Mr Paderewski [a world famous violinist], you are a genius.

Paderewski: That may be, Ma’am, but before I was a genius, I was a drudge.

Paderewski