Badness you can get easily, in quantity; the road is smooth, and it lies close by, But in front of excellence the immortal gods have put sweat, and long and steep is the way to it.

Before the gates of excellence the high gods have placed sweat; long is the road thereto and rough and steep at first; but when the heights are reached, then there is ease, then there is ease, though grievously hard in the winning

Stupid to speak of blame when the wills of the immortals are involved.

If I'm producing, I'm not acting, and it's such a long road to get anything off the ground.

Admire a small ship, but put your freight in a large one; for the larger the load, the greater will be the profit upon profit.

What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you.