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

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

Nothing has such power to broaden the mind as the ability to
investigate systematically and truly all that comes read more

Nothing has such power to broaden the mind as the ability to
investigate systematically and truly all that comes under thy
observation in life.

Consider the postage stamp, my son. It secures success through its ability to stick to one thing till it gets read more

Consider the postage stamp, my son. It secures success through its ability to stick to one thing till it gets there.

Investigations during the last few decades have brought hydrogen instead of carbon, and instead of CO2 water, the mother of read more

Investigations during the last few decades have brought hydrogen instead of carbon, and instead of CO2 water, the mother of all life, into the foreground.

Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.

Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.

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.

If one dream should fall and break into a thousand pieces, never be afraid to pick one of those pieces read more

If one dream should fall and break into a thousand pieces, never be afraid to pick one of those pieces up and begin again.

For thine own purpose, thou hast sent
The strife and the discouragement!

For thine own purpose, thou hast sent
The strife and the discouragement!

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.