Learning is not attained by chance. It must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence. From LearnThat.org. [Abigail Adams (1744-1818)]
His diligence won him quick promotions. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
( 'Solicitously sedulous'; diligence is necessary) to maintain. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible] Reference
Acting on the information, quickly and with great diligence, is essential. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2005-06-12] Reference
The diligence is paying off, as Pretty Little Head is getting some really strong reviews. From Wordnik.com. [Counting up the stars like any other (Music (For Robots))] Reference
I'm not quite sure how 'utmost care and diligence' is compatible with rollercoasters at all. From Wordnik.com. [Boing Boing: April 3, 2005 - April 9, 2005 Archives] Reference
And warm words about Michael Martin's "diligence" - a peerage will be next, no doubt. From Wordnik.com. [Gordon Brown, Charlie Whelan and Me] Reference
They went by the diligence, which is a species of stage coach. From Wordnik.com. [Rollo in Rome] Reference
The diligence was a roomy affair of four seats and three horses. From Wordnik.com. [Jerry Junior] Reference
And to this honesty it is essential that we should use a moral diligence, that is. From Wordnik.com. [Sermons. Volume The Fourth.] Reference
The diligence is the responsibility of a citizen when it comes to elected representatives. From Wordnik.com. [Janet Ritz: The Case for Informed Citizenship] Reference
What we can do is respond with reason and diligence, which is what the Obama camp is doing. From Wordnik.com. [Obama: Why Won't McCain Bring Up Ayers To My Face?] Reference
Then I took the diligence, which is an open van with seven mules, and got the box-seat to enjoy the country. From Wordnik.com. [The Romance of Isabel Lady Burton] Reference
A diligence is a sort of stage coach used in France and Switzerland, and generally on the continent of Europe. From Wordnik.com. [Rollo in Switzerland] Reference
His diligence was a rebuke to the rest of us, but even Gord seemed transfixed by Trist's seduction of the boy. From Wordnik.com. [Shaman's Crossing]
One of our fellow-travellers in the diligence was a smart, lively looking young woman, whose resemblance to the celebrated actress. From Wordnik.com. [Béarn and the Pyrenees A Legendary Tour to the Country of Henri Quatre] Reference
Your diligence is appreciated. From Wordnik.com. [Great Example of Author 2.0 Marketing and Connection...And What You Can Do Right Now! | The Creative Penn] Reference
Personally, I think this kind of diligence embiggens the whole enterprise. From Wordnik.com. [My Wikipedia Article is Perfectly Cromulent, Thank You Very Much « Whatever] Reference
She offered to come get some, and how could I refuse that kind of diligence?. From Wordnik.com. [Say Hello To Pearl Street Brewery] Reference
Lilbourne used 'diligence' to 'pick up such as are right,' to serve on the jury. From Wordnik.com. [The Quarterly Review, Volume 162, No. 324, April, 1886] Reference
A good walker may easily outstrip the "diligence" in ascending from either side, especially if he takes short cuts. From Wordnik.com. [Shepp's Photographs of the World] Reference
'I will use every kind of diligence to purchase my boat back again.'. From Wordnik.com. [Stories for the Young Or, Cheap Repository Tracts: Entertaining, Moral, and Religious. Vol. VI.] Reference
The end of suffering requires a kind of diligence and attention that very few people are able to muster. From Wordnik.com. [HARDCORE ZEN] Reference
Antonio rode the horse, whilst I proceeded thither in a kind of diligence which runs daily between the two towns. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible in Spain; or, the journeys, adventures, and imprisonments of an Englishman, in an attempt to circulate the Scriptures in the Peninsula] Reference
I decided to DIG beneath the word "diligence" and to use the PC to really find out the hidden code of the Book of proverbs. From Wordnik.com. [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference
Lugar thanks Koh for his "diligence" in responding to Lugar's written questions, but fails to observe, much less follow up on, any of the. From Wordnik.com. [Bench Memos] Reference
The rich take care of every last detail, the poor can't even spell "diligence" and they telegraph their MIND-LESS poverty by being messy. From Wordnik.com. [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference
(voice-over) Ever the salesman, he called me back to commend me for my, quote, "diligence" in trying to find him but declined an interview. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Sep 29, 2009] Reference
And success requires diligence -- and adjusting course when errors are made. From Wordnik.com. [BEHIND BUSH'S BACK] Reference
But if you care a lot about what your money fund is earning for you, diligence is vital. From Wordnik.com. [Reading The Fine Print] Reference
However, with intelligent investing, diligence and keeping a wary eye on the market, money can be made. From Wordnik.com. [Super-Market Days] Reference
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