perseverance Quotes

The bravest sight in the world is to see a great man struggling against adversity.

To be able to endure odium is the first art to be learned by those who aspire to power.

The pressure of adversity does not affect the mind of the brave man... It is more powerful than external circumstances.

Even after a bad harvest there must be sowing.

Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body.

It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.

No evil propensity of the human heart is so powerful that it may not be subdued by discipline.

No man was ever wise by chance.

One that desires to excel should endeavor in those things that are in themselves most excellent.

All philosophy lies in two words, sustain and abstain.