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Attempt the end and never stand to doubt;
Nothing's so hard, but search will find it out.
Attempt the end and never stand to doubt;
Nothing's so hard, but search will find it out.
We shall escape the uphill by never turning back.
We shall escape the uphill by never turning back.
The drop hollows out the stone not by strength, but by constant
falling.
[Lat., Gutta cavat lapidem non read more
The drop hollows out the stone not by strength, but by constant
falling.
[Lat., Gutta cavat lapidem non vi, sed saepe cadendo.]
Perseverance, dear my lord,
Keeps honor bright; to have done, is to hang
Quite out of fashion, read more
Perseverance, dear my lord,
Keeps honor bright; to have done, is to hang
Quite out of fashion, like a rusty mail
In monumental mock'ry.
Try and fail, but don't fail to try.
Try and fail, but don't fail to try.
It's only a holy grail as long as you don't find it.
It's only a holy grail as long as you don't find it.
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.
Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there read more
Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no help at all.
God helps those who persevere.
God helps those who persevere.