I am tied to the stake, and I must stand the course.

I am tied to the stake, and I must stand the course.

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.

Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.

Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.

Energy and persistence conquer all things.

Energy and persistence conquer all things.

Perseverance, dear my lord,
Keeps honor bright; to have done, is to hang
Quite out of fashion, read more

Perseverance, dear my lord,
Keeps honor bright; to have done, is to hang
Quite out of fashion, like a rusty mail
In monumental mock'ry.

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.

The fall of dropping water wears away the stone.

The fall of dropping water wears away the stone.

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.