Madam C.J.Walker explained it this way: "If I have accomplished anything in life, it is because I have been willing to work hard."

VOA: special.2010.03.28

This is because my father rolls up his sleeves and prepares to work hard.

VOA: special.2010.05.02

Helen Keller had to work hard to support herself after she finished college.

VOA: special.2009.11.15

Some people may need to take medicines before they work hard or exercise.

VOA: special.2009.07.28

Yet the Mormons continued to work hard to make their settlement a success.

VOA: special.2009.06.04

"Apart from my mother, everybody laughing, she would say if you really want something, you work hard, you take advantage of opportunity, you never give up,you find a way.

VOA: special.2009.11.18

They work hard. They practice their singing in Mr.Cockrell's classes.

VOA: special.2011.04.01

Yet he continued to work hard.

VOA: special.2010.05.30

Many students work hard at summer jobs.

VOA: special.2010.06.18

He said his government will work hard to end piracy, but he said the problem of poverty will first have to be tackled.

VOA: standard.2009.10.30

We're all out here trying to work hard and trying to clean up this mess."

VOA: standard.2009.10.06

"You have to provide incentives for employees to work hard. And yes,the pay structure for Wall Street vs.the rest of America looks a bit out of wack.

VOA: standard.2010.07.23

"If you work hard and meet your responsibilities, this country is going to honor our collective responsibility to you: to ensure you can save and secure your retirement."

VOA: standard.2009.09.05

And they are extremely proud of what they're doing. But all of us volunteers,workforce, everybody involved has to keep their eye on the ball, work hard right to the end.

VOA: standard.2010.02.21