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

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

We shall escape the uphill by never turning back.

We shall escape the uphill by never turning back.

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]

Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death

Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death

You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.

You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.

The miracle, or the power, that elevates the few is to be found in their industry, application, and perseverance under read more

The miracle, or the power, that elevates the few is to be found in their industry, application, and perseverance under the prompting of a brave, determined spirit.

It is not necessary to hope in order to undertake, nor to succeed in order to persevere.

It is not necessary to hope in order to undertake, nor to succeed in order to persevere.

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.

Big shots are only little shots who keep shooting.

Big shots are only little shots who keep shooting.