An effort made for the happiness of others lifts above ourselves.
Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort.
We are a big country with lots of advantages and history. We are proud to be French. We have to call on patriotism at this time to ask for an effort in the battle against debt.
We've put more effort into helping folks reach old age than into helping them enjoy it.
No one has yet realized the wealth of sympathy the kindness and generosity hidden in the soul of a child. The effort of every true education should be to unlock that treasure.
Effort only fully releases its reward after a person refuses to quit.
What is human warfare but just this; an effort to make the laws of God and nature take sides with one party.
People could rationally decide that prolonged relationships take up too much time and effort and that they'd much rather do other kinds of things. But most people are afraid of rejection.
Individual commitment to a group effort - that is what makes a team work a company work a society work a civilization work.
If we had any nerve at all if we had any real balls as a society or whatever you need whatever quality you need real character we would make an effort to really address the wrongs in this society righteously.
My experience as a school nurse taught me that we need to make a concerted effort all of us to increase physical fitness activity among our children and to encourage all Americans to adopt a healthier diet that includes fruits and vegetables but there is more.
Who will tell whether one happy moment of love or the joy of breathing or walking on a bright morning and smelling the fresh air is not worth all the suffering and effort which life implies.
I feel sorry sometimes for these sportsmen and women who put in just as much effort as the footballers. For example athletes train at least as hard as footballers but have to be happy if they can earn enough to finance a decent education.
We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality it takes an awful lot of determination dedication self-discipline and effort.