Diligence

<p ><b>Diligence</b>&nbsp;is steadfast&nbsp;<b>application</b>,&nbsp;<b>assiduousness</b>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<b>industry</b>—the virtue of&nbsp;<b>hard work</b>&nbsp;rather than the sin of careless&nbsp;<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sloth_(deadly_sin)" title="Sloth (deadly sin)" >sloth</a>. It is one of the&nbsp;<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Heavenly_Virtues" title="Seven Heavenly Virtues" class="mw-redirect" >Seven Heavenly Virtues</a>.</p>

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Diligent behaviour is indicative of a&nbsp;<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Work_ethic" title="Work ethic" >work ethic</a>&nbsp;— a belief that work is good in itself.<sup id="cite_ref-0" class="reference" ><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diligence#cite_note-0" >[1]</a></sup></p>