The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one often comes from a strong will, and the other from a read more

The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one often comes from a strong will, and the other from a strong won't.

'Tis known by the name of perseverance in a good cause -- and of obstinacy in a bad one.

'Tis known by the name of perseverance in a good cause -- and of obstinacy in a bad one.

They defend their errors as if they were defending their inheritance.

They defend their errors as if they were defending their inheritance.

A man will do more for his stubbornness than for his religion or his country

A man will do more for his stubbornness than for his religion or his country

Obstinacy in a bad cause is but constancy in a good

Obstinacy in a bad cause is but constancy in a good

Obstinacy is ever most positive when it is most in the wrong.

Obstinacy is ever most positive when it is most in the wrong.