Persistence

Education will not (take the place of persistence); the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are read more

Education will not (take the place of persistence); 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.

I am overwhelmed by the grace and persistence of my people.

I am overwhelmed by the grace and persistence of my people.

Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragement, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes read more

Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragement, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak

Money grows on the tree of persistence

Money grows on the tree of persistence

Persistence is the twin sister of excellence. One is a matter of quality; the other, a matter of time.

Persistence is the twin sister of excellence. One is a matter of quality; the other, a matter of time.

This is the highest wisdom that I own; freedom and life are earned by those alone who conquer them each read more

This is the highest wisdom that I own; freedom and life are earned by those alone who conquer them each day anew.

The most essential factor is persistence - the determination never to allow your energy or enthusiasm to be dampened by read more

The most essential factor is persistence - the determination never to allow your energy or enthusiasm to be dampened by the discouragement that must inevitably come.

What do you first do when you learn to swim? You make mistakes, do you not? And what happens? You read more

What do you first do when you learn to swim? You make mistakes, do you not? And what happens? You make other mistakes, and when you have made all the mistakes you possibly can without drowning - and some of them many times over - what do you find? That you can swim? Well - life is just the same as learning to swim! Do not be afraid of making mistakes, for there is no other way of learning how to live!

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