Nobody trips over mountains. It is the small pebble that causes you to stumble. Pass all the pebbles read more

Nobody trips over mountains. It is the small pebble that causes you to stumble. Pass all the pebbles in your path and you will find you have crossed the mountain.

Persistence is to the character of man as carbon is to steel.

Persistence is to the character of man as carbon is to steel.

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

Attempt the end and never stand to doubt;
Nothing's so hard, but search will find it out.

Attempt the end and never stand to doubt;
Nothing's so hard, but search will find it out.

There is no failure except in no longer trying. There is no defeat except from within, no really insurmountable barrier read more

There is no failure except in no longer trying. There is no defeat except from within, no really insurmountable barrier save our own inherent weakness of purpose.

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!

For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again. [Proverbs 24:16]

For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again. [Proverbs 24:16]

Water continually dropping will wear hard rocks hollow.

Water continually dropping will wear hard rocks hollow.