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.

The will to persevere is often the difference between failure and success.

The will to persevere is often the difference between failure and success.

Perseverance is the most overrated of traits, if it is unaccompanied by talent; beating your head against a wall is read more

Perseverance is the most overrated of traits, if it is unaccompanied by talent; beating your head against a wall is more likely to produce a concussion in the head than a hole in the wall.

It is the nature of every person to error, but only the fool perseveres in error.

It is the nature of every person to error, but only the fool perseveres in error.

So Satan, whom repulse upon repulse
Met ever, and to shameful silence brought,
Yet gives not o'er read more

So Satan, whom repulse upon repulse
Met ever, and to shameful silence brought,
Yet gives not o'er though desperate of success.

Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.

Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.

How long should you try? Until.

How long should you try? Until.

The waters wear the stones: thou washeth away the things which
grow out of the dust of the earth; read more

The waters wear the stones: thou washeth away the things which
grow out of the dust of the earth; and thou destroyest the hope
of man.