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"Nothing of great value in life comes easily. The things of highest value sometimes come hard. The gold that has the greatest value lies deepest in the earth, as do the diamonds."
Norman Vincent Peale

We all want something for nothing. We all are searching for the best deal. How much can I get for the least amount of money, effort, or time. We want the easy way out, the shortest and quickest way to get to our goals. We are always looking for a shortcut, even if it takes us into unfamiliar territory we figure it is worth it. How often have you tried to take a shortcut, got lost, and ended up taking more time to get to where you were going than it would have if you had taken the longer but more familiar path?

The more you pay in order to get something, the more you appreciate it and value it. When something is given to you for free, you unconsciously assume that it has no value, and that it is easily replaceable, and you treat it as such. When you go through much sweat and tears in order to get something, you treat it very well because you really don't want to go through all that effort and pain again to get another one.

We've all heard before that "There's no such thing as a free lunch" but we all want one anyway. We know intuitively that something that is expensive is of better quality, but we still look for something cheap. The truth is that the greatest effort and the greatest risk, will lead to the best reward. You really do get what you pay for, whether it's with money, effort, or time. The most valuable diamonds are the ones that lie deepest within the earth. Dare to work hard so that you can reach the most valuable treasures.

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