Moving forward without honest efforts is moving backwards in disguise Votes: 3
All you need are the words I give you here and your own honest efforts. Votes: 3
Since God is satisfied with our good will and honest efforts, let us also be satisfied with the outcome He gives to them, and our actions will never be without good results Votes: 3
Throughout that period, Japan had made honest efforts to keep the destruction of war from spreading and, based on the belief that all nations of the world should find their places, had followed a policy designed to restore an expeditious peace between Japan and China. Votes: 3
When I first concluded to print the book, I made an honest effort to construct it in the third person. Votes: 1
Achievement is not always success, while reputed failure often is. It is honest endeavor, persistent effort to do the best possible under any and all circumstances. Votes: 1
When we are honest - that's my saying - if we are honest then we will reveal ourselves. But we do not have to make an effort to be individualistic, different from others. Votes: 1
I learned to focus on what's real rather than imagined; on not letting feelings drive the bus; on being courageous and honest; on putting my total effort into something and not worrying about the result. Votes: 1
You find yourself refreshed in the presence of cheerful people. Why not make an honest effort to confer that pleasure on others? Half the battle is gained if you never allow yourself to say anything gloomy. Votes: 1
Happiness includes chiefly the idea of satisfaction after full honest effort. No one can possibly be satisfied and no one can be happy who feels that in some paramount affairs he failed to take up the challenge of life. Votes: 1
The people I know who seem to make unusual efforts at rationality, are unusually honest, or, failing that, at least have unusually bad social skills. Votes: 0
Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction. Votes: 4 John F. Kennedy
Being entirely honest with oneself is a good exercise. Votes: 4 Sigmund Freud