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Quotes on Effort: A curated selection of passionate messages left by great figures and famous people

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To achieve our goals, to live better lives, and to become our ideal selves…

we are tested on our “effort” in many situations.

However, there are times when we grow tired of constantly striving, or when we can no longer find meaning in our efforts.

In this article, we’ve gathered quotes about “effort” from great figures and famous people.

Reading these quotes reminds us that the achievements of those we call geniuses were possible precisely because of their effort.

Take in these powerful messages and put them to use from here on out!

[Quotes on Effort] Carefully Selected Fiery Messages Left by Great Figures and Celebrities (101–110)

The more I learn, the more I realize how ignorant I am. And the more I become aware of my ignorance, the more I want to learn.Albert Einstein

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The more I learn, the more I realize how ignorant I am. And the more I become aware of my ignorance, the more I want to learn.Albert Einstein

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Albert Einstein (1879–1955) was a physicist famous for the theory of relativity and a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics.

The more we know and the more we learn, the more we realize how little we actually understood.

It feels as if we are being encouraged to lead a life of inquiry—to persevere, reach deeper, and venture farther.

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While you are alive, postpone nothing. Let your life be action, and action again.Goethe

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While you are alive, postpone nothing. Let your life be action, and action again. — Goethe

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There may be a significant difference, over the course of a lifetime, between what people who act on their ideas can achieve and what those who avoid action out of fear of risk can achieve.

By trying something, new doors of possibility can open.

Taking the first step—just trying—may be what matters most.

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Those born with natural talent tend to rely on it, neglect their training, and grow conceited. But those without innate talent strive every day to acquire skills however they can. Their mindset is completely different. That is what matters.Oda Nobunaga

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Those born with natural talent tend to rely on it, neglect their training, and grow conceited. But those without innate talent strive every day to acquire skills however they can. Their mindset is completely different. That is what matters. — Oda Nobunaga

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Whatever it is, spending day after day working hard while thinking you don’t have any talent can be pretty tough, right? You feel like, “If only I had talent, how much better things would be,” and you start to lose heart.

But these words give you courage on days like that.

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Starting something is easy, but continuing it is difficult. Making it successful is even more difficult.Umeko Tsuda

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Starting something is easy, but continuing it is difficult. Making it successful is even more difficult. — Umeko Tsuda

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Umeko Tsuda (1864–1929) was a Japanese educator and a pioneer of women’s education in Japan.

In 1841, she studied abroad in the United States, and she contributed to women’s education while seeking to improve the status of women.

She teaches us that making an effort, and continuing that effort, is what is necessary to climb a high mountain.

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To climb a steep hill, you must first walk slowly.Shakespeare

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To climb a steep hill, you must first walk slowly. — Shakespeare

Shakespeare (1564–1616) was a British playwright and poet.

No matter how long the road stretches out before you, if you proceed slowly and steadily, you will surely reach your final destination.

When you feel daunted by how far there is to go, you may even lose the desire to walk at all; but precisely at such times, if you resolve to go slowly, your spirits may lift and your motivation may return.

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