Indolence is the sleep of the mind.
Luc De ClapiersRead
The fruit derived from labor is the sweetest of pleasures.
Interpretation
Hard work leads to the greatest rewards and satisfaction.
This quote suggests that the rewards one receives from their efforts and labor are the most fulfilling and enjoyable. It emphasizes the value of hard work and the pleasure that comes from achieving something through one's own dedication and efforts.
In practice
In a graduation speech emphasizing the importance of perseverance.
Don't become a seeker of success. Become a person of value.
I lived a fairly average, anonymous small-town life till I got the idea to do Nine Inch Nails. Then I locked myself in a studio for a year, and then got off the tour bus two years after that, and I didn't know who I'd turned into.
Riches do not come by crossing your fingers and walking through the day hoping. Riches and wealth comes from well-laid plans.
The world's biggest problems are the world's biggest market opportunities. And that's a huge thing. Solve hunger, literacy and energy problems, get the gratitude of the world and become a billionaire in the process.
Almost everyone who has had an idea that's somewhat revolutionary or wildly successful was first told they're insane.
Success each day should be judged by the seeds sown, not the harvest reaped.
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