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

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

But Hercules himself must yield to odds;
And many strokes, though with a little axe,
Hews down read more

But Hercules himself must yield to odds;
And many strokes, though with a little axe,
Hews down and fells the hardest-timbered oak.

By gnawing through a dike, even a rat may drown a nation.

By gnawing through a dike, even a rat may drown a nation.

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.

The waters wear the stones: thou washeth away the things which
grow out of the dust of the earth; read more

The waters wear the stones: thou washeth away the things which
grow out of the dust of the earth; and thou destroyest the hope
of man.

The miracle, or the power, that elevates the few is to be found in their industry, application, and perseverance under read more

The miracle, or the power, that elevates the few is to be found in their industry, application, and perseverance under the prompting of a brave, determined spirit.

Energy and persistence conquer all things.

Energy and persistence conquer all things.

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.

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.