With ordinary talent and extraordinary perseverance, all things are attainable

Laziness grows on people; it begins in cobwebs and ends in iron chains

The world abhors closeness, and all but admires extravagance; yet a slack hand shows weakness, and a tight hand strength.

One of the ill effects of cruelty is that it makes the bystanders cruel

One of the ill effects of cruelty is that it makes the bystanders cruel.

You have to set the time frame for accomplishing your goal. If you don’t, it may take forever to reach your destination and you may get tired and change your focus. Consequently, to help you obtain and keep the sense of urgency that will help you stay focused, you have to set a deadline by which the goal has to be achieved.