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    So Satan, whom repulse upon repulse
    Met ever, and to shameful silence brought,
    Yet gives not o'er though desperate of success.

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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

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The fall of dropping water wears away the stone.

The fall of dropping water wears away the stone.

by Lucretius Found in: Perseverance Quotes,
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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.

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Water continually dropping will wear hard rocks hollow.

Water continually dropping will wear hard rocks hollow.

by Plutarch Found in: Perseverance Quotes,
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The drop hollows out the stone not by strength, but by constant
falling.
[Lat., Gutta cavat lapidem non read more

The drop hollows out the stone not by strength, but by constant
falling.
[Lat., Gutta cavat lapidem non vi, sed saepe cadendo.]

by Plutarch Found in: Perseverance Quotes,
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God helps those who persevere.

God helps those who persevere.

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Many of the great achievements of the world were accomplished by tired and discouraged men who kept on working.

Many of the great achievements of the world were accomplished by tired and discouraged men who kept on working.

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Perseverance is the most overrated of traits, if it is unaccompanied by talent; beating your head against a wall is read more

Perseverance is the most overrated of traits, if it is unaccompanied by talent; beating your head against a wall is more likely to produce a concussion in the head than a hole in the wall.

by Sydney Harris Found in: Perseverance Quotes,
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The will to persevere is often the difference between failure and success.

The will to persevere is often the difference between failure and success.

by David Sarnoff Found in: Perseverance Quotes,
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