Stay the course, light a star,Change the world where'er you are.

Stay the course, light a star,Change the world where'er you are.

For thine own purpose, thou hast sent
The strife and the discouragement!

For thine own purpose, thou hast sent
The strife and the discouragement!

Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other

Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other

Many of the great achievements of the world were accomplished by tired and discouraged men who kept on working.

Many of the great achievements of the world were accomplished by tired and discouraged men who kept on working.

We make way for the man who boldly pushes past us.

We make way for the man who boldly pushes past us.

Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another.

Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another.

There is no failure except in no longer trying. There is no defeat except from within, no really insurmountable barrier read more

There is no failure except in no longer trying. There is no defeat except from within, no really insurmountable barrier save our own inherent weakness of purpose.

Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.

Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.

Perseverance is more prevailing than violence; and many things which cannot be overcome when they are together yield themselves up read more

Perseverance is more prevailing than violence; and many things which cannot be overcome when they are together yield themselves up when taken little by little.