Matsya Purana 221.7

221.7

pauruṣeṇāpyate rājan! prārthitavyaṃ phalaṃ naraiḥ.
daivameva vijānanti narāḥ pauruṣavarjitāḥ .. 221.6 ..

Rajoguna class of men get fruits according to their perseverance and efforts A, man, by perseverance gets what he wants Those who have performed Tamoguna deeds attain their desires with great difficulty Those who are incapable of persevering regard fate alone as supreme Know, O King! that men get all their desired ends by their energy and efforts.—5 6