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

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Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there read more

Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no help at all.

by Dale Carnegie Found in: Perseverance Quotes,
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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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To persevere, trusting in what hopes he has, is courage in a man.

To persevere, trusting in what hopes he has, is courage in a man.

by Euripides Found in: Perseverance Quotes,
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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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So Satan, whom repulse upon repulse
Met ever, and to shameful silence brought,
Yet gives not o'er read more

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

by John Milton Found in: Perseverance Quotes,
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Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.

Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.

by Samuel Johnson Found in: Perseverance Quotes,
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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's only a holy grail as long as you don't find it.

It's only a holy grail as long as you don't find it.

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Edison failed 10, 000 times before he made the electric light. Do not be discouraged if you fail a few read more

Edison failed 10, 000 times before he made the electric light. Do not be discouraged if you fail a few times.

by Napoleon Hill Found in: Perseverance Quotes,
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