“You don't have to work hard to be average, work hard and smart to stand out.”

“No matter how hard you work to bring yourself up, there's someone out there working just as hard, to put you down. ”

“You can't control how lucky you are, you can't control how smart you are, but you can control how hard you work.”

“It is awfully hard work doing nothing. However, I don't mind hard work where there is no definite object of any kind. -Algernon”

“Enjoy your sweat because hard work doesn't guarantee success, but without it, you don't have a chance.”

“When you play, play hard; when you work, don't play at all.”

“Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did.”

“You have to practice quite hard, like you do with any art form. Religion is hard work.”

“The average guy is smart enough to know the difference between what works and what doesn't, and if you have bad information, sooner or later, you figure it out and you get onto something else.”

“Being a woman, you have to work extra hard to prove yourself — even more than a man. Some men might not like that, but that's the way it is. Work hard, be strong and don't let anything deter you. I've done it. You can do it, too.”