It's a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired, you quit when the gorilla is tired.

It's a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired, you quit when the gorilla is tired.

It is the nature of every person to error, but only the fool perseveres in error.

It is the nature of every person to error, but only the fool perseveres in error.

Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people read more

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

We make way for the man who boldly pushes past us.

We make way for the man who boldly pushes past us.

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.

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.

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.

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.