You May Also Like / View all maxioms
Perseverance is more prevailing than violence; and many things which cannot be overcome when they are together yield themselves up read more
Perseverance is more prevailing than violence; and many things which cannot be overcome when they are together yield themselves up when taken little by little.
Stay the course, light a star,Change the world where'er you are.
Stay the course, light a star,Change the world where'er you are.
It is not necessary to hope in order to undertake, nor to succeed in order to persevere.
It is not necessary to hope in order to undertake, nor to succeed in order to persevere.
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.
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.
For thine own purpose, thou hast sent
The strife and the discouragement!
For thine own purpose, thou hast sent
The strife and the discouragement!
The fall of dropping water wears away the stone.
The fall of dropping water wears away the stone.
Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death
Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death
Persistence is to the character of man as carbon is to steel.
Persistence is to the character of man as carbon is to steel.
