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.

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.

Do not turn back when you are just at the goal.

Do not turn back when you are just at the goal.

Try and fail, but don't fail to try.

Try and fail, but don't fail to try.

Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another.

Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another.

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.

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

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

Big shots are only little shots who keep shooting.

Big shots are only little shots who keep shooting.

For thine own purpose, thou hast sent
The strife and the discouragement!

For thine own purpose, thou hast sent
The strife and the discouragement!