My meaning simply is, that whatever I have tried to do in life, I have tried with all my heart to do well; that whatever I have devoted myself to, I have devoted myself to completely; that in great aims and in small, I have always been thoroughly in earnest.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker vows to act with full commitment and earnestness in all endeavors, large or small.
- In plain terms
- I try my hardest and mean every goal I take on.
- What can you take from it?
- Full effort and sincerity in all tasks define integrity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does it mean to do something well?
- Do you always give your best?
Another view
Full effort sometimes leads to burnout without boundaries.
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