Grindstone Quotes

Grindstone Quote of the day

First, say to yourself what you would be; then do what you have to do. Life is a grindstone. Whether it wears you down or polishes you up depends on what YOU are made of.

If you keep your nose to the grindstone, you don't have any nose.

Opinions, theories, and systems pass by turns over the grindstone of time, which at first gives them brilliancy and sharpness, but finally wears them out.

Danger was the grindstone on which the swordsman whetted his spirit. Enemies were teachers in disguise.

The world is a grindstone and life is your nose

Life is a grindstone. Whether it grinds us down or polishes us up depends on us.

A grindstone that had not grit in it, how long would it take to sharpen an ax? And affairs that had not grit in them, how long would they take to make a man?

Experience is a grindstone; and it is lucky for us, if we can get brightened by it, and not ground.

Keep your nose to the grindstone. It sharpens your boogers.

I've been good about keeping my nose to the grindstone.

A man may, if he knows not how to save as he gets, keep his nose to the grindstone.

A dull ax never loves grindstones.

Life really is like a grindstone, in that it will either grind you down or polish you up.