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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.
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
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.
Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death
Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death
By gnawing through a dike, even a rat may drown a nation.
By gnawing through a dike, even a rat may drown a nation.
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.
No rock so hard but that a little wave may beat admission in a thousand years.
No rock so hard but that a little wave may beat admission in a thousand years.
The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is, that one often comes from a strong will, and the other from a read more
The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is, that one often comes from a strong will, and the other from a strong won't.
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.
