I therefore beg that you would indulge me with the liberty of declining the arduous trust.

On receiving from the people the sacred trust twice confided on my illustrious predecessor and which he has discharged so faithfully and so well I know that I can not expect to perform the arduous task with equal ability and success.

True contentment is a thing as active as agriculture. It is the power of getting out of any situation all that there is in it. It is arduous and it is rare.

Peace is not only better than war but infinitely more arduous.

Friendship is a very taxing and arduous form of leisure activity.