"Nothing ever comes to one, that is worth having, except as a result of hard work." ― Booker T. Washington Topic(s): Work More From Booker T. Washington "Success in life is founded upon attention to the small things rather than to the large things; to the every day things nearest to us rather than to the things that are remote and uncommon." "There is no power on earth that can neutralize the influence of a high, simple and useful life." "Few things can help an individual more than to place responsibility on him, and to let him know that you trust him." More In Work "Take off your bedroom slippers. Put on your marching shoes,” he said, his voice rising as applause and cheers mounted. “Shake it off. Stop complainin’. Stop grumblin’. Stop cryin’. We are going to press on. We have work to do."― Barack Obama "I have always had an interest in fashion and design and I appreciate style and timelessness within my footwear and accessories both on and off the court."― Maria Sharapova "Brains, integrity, and force may be all very well, but what you need today is Charm. Go ahead and work on your economic programs if you want to, I’ll develop my radio personality."― Gracie Allen