William Penn. (1644–1718). Fruits of Solitude.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14.
Industry
233. Industry, is certainly very commendable, and supplies the want of Parts.
234. Patience and Diligence, like Faith, remove Mountains.
235. Never give out while there is Hope; but hope not beyond Reason, for that shews more Desire than Judgment.
236. It is a profitable Wisdom to know when we have done enough: Much Time and Pains are spared, in not flattering our selves against Probabilities.