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
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The will to persevere is often the difference between failure and success.
The will to persevere is often the difference between failure and success.
No one wants to quit when he's losing and no one wants to quit when he's winning.
No one wants to quit when he's losing and no one wants to quit when he's winning.
I have no particular talent. I am merely inquisitive.
I have no particular talent. I am merely inquisitive.
We shall escape the uphill by never turning back.
We shall escape the uphill by never turning back.
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.
We must remember that one determined person can make a significant difference, and that a small group of determined people read more
We must remember that one determined person can make a significant difference, and that a small group of determined people can change the course of history.
Conciseness is the sister of talent.
Conciseness is the sister of talent.
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.
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.
