Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.
Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence.
Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men 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 world is full of educated derelicts.
Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent.
Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.
It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer.
Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did.
The slogan 'press on' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.
Consider the postage stamp: its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing till it gets there.
There is nothing more common than unsuccessful men with talent.
Few things are impossible to diligence and skill.
If you're going through hell, keep going.
Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.
If your determination is fixed, I do not counsel you to despair. Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance.
Energy and persistence conquer all things.
Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go.
The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one comes from a strong will, and the other from a strong won't.
Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal. My strength lies solely in my tenacity.
Nelson Mandela said: 'It always seems impossible until it's done.' Peace is possible.
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