Big shots are only little shots who keep shooting.

Big shots are only little shots who keep shooting.

Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people read more

Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan "press on" has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race

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.

Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death

Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death

No rock so hard but that a little wave may beat admission in a thousand years.

No rock so hard but that a little wave may beat admission in a thousand years.

I am tied to the stake, and I must stand the course.

I am tied to the stake, and I must stand the course.

Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.

Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.

Water continually dropping will wear hard rocks hollow.

Water continually dropping will wear hard rocks hollow.

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