Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.

The Bible · Proverbs 6:6

If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.

The Bible · Proverbs 25:21–22

Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in in his season.

The Bible · Job 5:26

There is no riches above a sound body.

The Bible · Ecclesiasticus 30:16

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Not snow, no, nor rain, nor heat, nor night keeps them from accomplishing their appointed courses with all speed.

Herodotus · The source reads: “Not snow, no, nor rain, nor heat, nor night keeps them from.” · On the Persian royal couriers; the motto of the New York post office

You don't just luck into things as much as you'd like to think you do. You build step by step, whether it's friendships or opportunities.

Barbara Bush · The First Lady on luck.

Think nothing done while aught remains to do.

Samuel Rogers

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“Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.”

“If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.”

“Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in in his season.”

“There is no riches above a sound body.”

“Not snow, no, nor rain, nor heat, nor night keeps them from accomplishing their appointed courses with all speed.”

“You don't just luck into things as much as you'd like to think you do. You build step by step, whether it's friendships or opportunities.”

“Think nothing done while aught remains to do.”