'Tis known by the name of perseverance in a good cause -- and of obstinacy in a bad one.

'Tis known by the name of perseverance in a good cause -- and of obstinacy in a bad one.

A man will do more for his stubbornness than for his religion or his country

A man will do more for his stubbornness than for his religion or his country

The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one often comes from a strong will, and the other from a read more

The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one often comes from a strong will, and the other from a strong won't.

Obstinacy in a bad cause is but constancy in a good

Obstinacy in a bad cause is but constancy in a good

Obstinacy is ever most positive when it is most in the wrong.

Obstinacy is ever most positive when it is most in the wrong.

The obstinacy of cleverness and reason is nothing to the obstinacy of folly and inanity.

The obstinacy of cleverness and reason is nothing to the obstinacy of folly and inanity.