Sinatra's endurance has become a rallying point for many people who feel that their sacrifices and hard work are no longer honored.

Sometimes there's not a better way. Sometimes there's only the hard way.

Don't pray for lighter burdens, but for stronger backs.

Work hard! In the end, passion and hard work beats out natural talent.

I was plunged into what was known as the debutante social whirl. This was one of the ways fathers justified their own hard work and sacrifices.

There was no one around me who didn't work hard.