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• Having now reached a point where danger might be reasonably apprehended from strolling war parties of Indians, spies were kept in advance and strict diligence observed in the duty of sentinels.

  William Henry Ashley

  War, Party, Spy

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• I used all diligence to arrive at London and therefore I now gave my crew a certificate under my hand, of my free and willing return, without persuasion or force by any one or more of them.

  Henry Hudson

  Hands, London, Return

  "Henry Hudson: Dreams and Obsession; [the Tragic Legacy of the New World's Least Understood Explorer]". Book by Corey Sandler, Citadel Press, p. 119, 2008.

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• To be taken into account were some years of schooling, where I studied with diligence Neptune's laws, and these laws I tried to obey when I sailed overseas; it was worth the while.

  Joshua Slocum

  Taken, Years, Law

  Joshua Slocum, Applewood Books (CRT) (2006). “Sailing Alone Around the World”, p.280, Applewood Books

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• He who sows the ground with care and diligence acquires a greater stock of religious merit than he could gain by the repetition of ten thousand prayers

  Zoroaster

  Religious, Prayer, Care

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• Diligence which, as it avails in all things, is also of the utmost moment in pleading causes. Diligence is to be particularly cultivated by us; it is to be constantly exerted; it is capable of effecting almost everything.

  Marcus Tullius Cicero

  Causes, Moments, Pleading

  Marcus Tullius Cicero (2014). “Delphi Complete Works of Cicero (Illustrated)”, p.1770, Delphi Classics

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• I am still doing my due diligence. A vote on a Supreme Court nominee is a lifetime appointment and when the court decides, it is the law of the land.

  Bob Menendez

  Law, Land, Due Diligence

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• These rough sketches, which are born in an instant in the heat of inspiration, express the idea of their author in a few strokes, while on the other hand too much effort and diligence sometimes saps the vitality and powers of those who never know when to leave off.

  Giorgio Vasari

  Inspiration, Hands, Ideas

  "The Lives of the Painters, Sculptors, and Architects". Book by Giorgio Vasari, Volume 2. p. 28, 1900.

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• Diligence in employments of less consequence is the most successful introduction to greater enterprises.

  Samuel Johnson

  Successful, Employment, Introduction

  Samuel Johnson, Hester Lynch Piozzi, James Boswell (1804). “The beauties of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: consisting of maxims and observations, moral, critical, and miscellaneous: to which are now added biographical anecdotes of the doctor, selected from the works of Mrs. Piozzi;--his Life, recently published by Mr. Boswell, and other authentic testimonies; also his will, and the sermon he wrote for the late Doctor Dodd”, p.180

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• Therefore we examine with considerable diligence the consensus of the true, learned, and purer antiquity, and we love and praise the testimonies of the fathers which agree with the Scripture.

  Martin Chemnitz

  Father, Scripture, Praise

  Martin Chemnitz (1971). “Examination of the Council of Trent”

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• Sane judgment abhors nothing so much as a picture perpetrated with no technical knowledge, although with plenty of care and diligence.

  Albrecht Durer

  Knowledge, Care, Judgment

  "Unterweysung der Messung (A Course on the Art of Measurement)". Book by Albrecht Durer, 1525.

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• As he that lives longest lives but a little while, every man may be certain that he has no time to waste. The duties of life are commensurate to its duration; and every day brings its task, which, if neglected, is doubled on the morrow.

  Samuel Johnson

  Men, Tasks, May

  Samuel Johnson, Elizabeth Carter, Samuel Richardson, Catherine Talbot (1825). “The Rambler: A Periodical Paper, Published in 1750, 1751, 1752”, p.124

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• By diligence and patience, the mouse bit in two the cable.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Patience, Two, Mice

  Benjamin Franklin (2004). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.26, Barnes & Noble Publishing

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• LAOCOON, n. A famous piece of antique scripture representing a priest of that name and his two sons in the folds of two enormous serpents. The skill and diligence with which the old man and lads support the serpents and keep them up to their work have been justly regarded as one of the noblest artistic illustrations of the mastery of human intelligence over brute inertia.

  Ambrose Bierce

  Son, Men, Illustration

  Ambrose Bierce (2009). “The Devil's Dictionary: Easyread Large Bold Edition”, p.163, ReadHowYouWant.com

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• In executing the duties of my present important station, I can promise nothing but purity of intentions, and, in carrying these into effect, fidelity and diligence.

  George Washington

  Promise, Important, Purity

  George Washington, Jared Sparks (1848). “The Writings of George Washington: pt. V. Speeches and messages to Congress, proclamations, and addresses”, p.159

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• The more opportunities there are in a Society for some persons to live upon the toil of others, and the less those others may enjoy the fruits of their work themselves, the more is diligence killed, the former become insolent, the latter despairing, and both negligent.

  Anders Chydenius

  Opportunity, Fruit, Toil

  "The National Gain" by Anders Chydenius, (§20), 1765.

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• If any country were indeed filled with men, each thus diligently discharging the duties of his own station without breaking in upon the rights of others, but on the contrary endeavoring, so far as he might be able, to forward their views and promote their happiness, all would be active and harmonious in the goodly frame of human society.

  William Wilberforce

  Country, Men, Rights

  William Wilberforce (2005). “A Practical View of Preferred Christians”, p.119, Cosimo, Inc.

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• We go in with eyes wide open and recognize there will be a lot of hard work involved. But we anticipate having success. We feel like we have assembled a great group of people. If we were going to do it any other way, we would have made an announcement a long time ago. We were very diligent.

  Troy Aikman

  Hard Work, Eye, Long

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• But when that information travels only to a privileged few, when it is used to profit at the expense of the investing public, when that information comes by way of favored access rather than by acumen, insight or diligence, we must ask, 'Whose interest is really being served?'.

  Arthur Levitt Jr

  Acumen, Investing, Information

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• Obviously, there's the temptation to sit back and smile, .. But there's so much at stake, we have to do our due diligence.

  Ralph Neas

  Temptation, Due Diligence, Stakes

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• For when men know they are working on what belongs to them, they work with far greater eagerness and diligence. Nay, in a word, they learn to love the land cultivated by their own hands, whence they look not only for food but for some measure of abundance for themselves and their dependents. All can see how much this willing eagerness contributes to an abundance of produce and the wealth of a nation.

  Pope Leo XIII

  Men, Hands, Land

  Catholic Church. Pope (1878-1903 : Leo XIII)., Pope Leo XIII (1987*). “On the Condition of Workers”

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• The foundation of greatness is honoring the small things of the present moment, instead of pursuing the idea of greatness.

  Eckhart Tolle

  Spiritual, Greatness, Ideas

  Eckhart Tolle (2006). “A New Earth (Oprah #61): Awakening to Your Life's Purpose”, p.197, Penguin

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• Want is a bitter and a hateful good,
  Because its virtues are not understood;
  Yet many things, impossible to thought,
  Have been by need to full perfection brought.
  The daring of the soul proceeds from thence,
  Sharpness of wit, and active diligence;
  Prudence at once, and fortitude it gives;
  And, if in patience taken, mends our lives.

  John Dryden

  Taken, Giving, Perfection

  John Dryden (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of John Dryden (Illustrated)”, p.504, Delphi Classics

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• I believe that the true value of life lies in work, diligence and innovation. After all, work is the essence of humanity.

  Sheikh Abdullah

  Lying, Believe, Essence

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• For he that diligently seeketh shall find; and the mysteries of God shall be unfolded unto them, by the power of the Holy Ghost, as well in these times as in times of old as in times to come; wherefore, the course of the Lord is one eternal round" - 1 Nephi 10:19

  Joseph Smith, Jr.

  Inspirational, God, Christian

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• Take care to make things turn out well. Some people scruple more over pointing things in the right direction than over successfully reaching their goals. The disgrace of failure outweighs the diligence they showed. A winner is never asked for explanations.

  Baltasar Gracian

  Success, Goal, People

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