Nothing ever comes to me, that is worth having, except as the result of hard work.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Valuable achievements are exclusively the result of sustained hard work.
- In plain terms
- You only get what is worth having through hard work.
- What can you take from it?
- Hard work is the only path to valuable results.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What have you earned through hard work?
- Is there value without effort?
Another view
Some opportunities arise without effort, though they are rare.
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