Quotes about Perseverance

They asked her (Ruth Graham) did she ever think about divorce and she said, 'No, I've never thought of divorce in all these 35 years of marriage, but,' she said, 'I did think of murder a few times.

Marriage is an adventure, like going to war.

You cant plan life. Theres bad things and its tough. Its hard every day and then something beautiful happens. Then its tough again and you are struggling and then theres a miracle, and thats really what life is. Its not just perfect all the time, but we have those amazing moments that make everything worth it.

It's been hard. Easier was the wrong word. There's nothing easy about freedom. You have to strive. You have to make a plan and stick to it.

we never quit on each other. None of us. Each of us ran into trouble, and through it all, right up to today, we all stuck together.

certainly lived through more troubles than Tina, though Tina's own life couldn't be considered an easy one.

Maizy swallowed hard, a motion that almost strangled her in this blasted dress, and she nodded.

run off, are you?" Rafe hesitated. "Nope, I'm not running

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Growth comes in the aftermath of failure, not wild success.

A bad beginning does not keep you from a good ending.

A candle is at its brightest in the dark.