'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.

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 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.

They defend their errors as if they were defending their inheritance.

They defend their errors as if they were defending their inheritance.

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

Obstinacy in a bad cause is but constancy in a good

Obstinacy in a bad cause is but constancy in a good