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For thine own purpose, thou hast sent
The strife and the discouragement!
For thine own purpose, thou hast sent
The strife and the discouragement!
Water continually dropping will wear hard rocks hollow.
Water continually dropping will wear hard rocks hollow.
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
God is with those who persevere.
God is with those who persevere.
By gnawing through a dike, even a rat may drown a nation.
By gnawing through a dike, even a rat may drown a nation.
Energy and persistence conquer all things.
Energy and persistence conquer all things.
Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other
Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other
Big shots are only little shots who keep shooting.
Big shots are only little shots who keep shooting.
Try and fail, but don't fail to try.
Try and fail, but don't fail to try.