This quote means to choose the right path and not the easy way out by cheating. You should choose the right way and do the work by taking the time to do it. I am connected to this quote because some times when I have swim I want to just take the easy way and not try or don’t want to go. When I try and work hard by sprinting and doing no breath laps will expand my lungs so I can swim longer without needing to take breaths. Then I go to practice and it makes a big difference by getting faster to get down the pool faster which is a great reward.
This is very true! You should always strive to do your best and not the bare minimum to get by.