Quotes about Persistence

Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.

Short cuts make for long delays.

It is the nature of every person to error, but only the fool perseveres in error.

Water does not resist. Water flows. When you plunge your hand into it, all you feel is a caress. Water is not a solid wall, it will not stop you. But water always goes where it wants to go, and nothing in the end can stand against it. Water is patient. Dripping water wears away a stone. Remember that, my child. Remember you are half water. If you can't go through an obstacle, go around it. Water does.

Nothing worth having was ever achieved without effort.

The real trouble about the duty of forgiveness is that you do it with all your might on Monday and then find on Wednesday that it hasn't stayed put and all has to be done over again.

There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere.

Freedom only comes through persistent revolt, through persistent agitation, through persistently rising up against the system of evil.

To keep a lamp burning, we have to keep putting oil in it.

The question isn't who's going to let me; it's who's going to stop me.

Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself. Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections, but instantly set about remedying them -- every day begin the task anew -

Must is a hard nut to crack, but it has a sweet kernel.