#severance

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. ↗

— Samuel Johnson

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By perseverance the snail reached the ark. ↗

— Charles Spurgeon

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Everything works out in the end. if it hasn't worked out yet, then it's not the end. ↗

— Tracy McMillan

#love

'Tis known by the name of perseverance in a good cause, and of obstinacy in a bad one. ↗

— Laurence Stern

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There are two ways of attaining an important end, force and perseverance; the silent power of the latter grows irresistible with time. ↗

— Sophie Swetchine

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Some lean back. But those who lean forward are poised to cross the finish-line, first! ↗

— T.F. Hodge

#goals #perseverance #quotes #winning #death

So, how is it that you don’t have a girlfriend?” I asked boldly. Joel shrugged. “Have you ever had a girlfriend?” There was no way that he’d never had a girlfriend. He shrugged again. “You’re not serious.” “You’re surprised?” “I’m sorry, do you own a mirror?” Joel laughed in that I’ll-never-understand-women kind of way. “I’ve never wanted one,” he admitted, though it seemed that there was more to it. “What? A mirror? Or a girlfriend?” He laughed again, even harder this time. “A girlfriend.” “Are you gay?” He smiled. “No, I’m not gay.” “Oh.” I blushed. Why was I being so nosy all of a sudden? ↗

— Shawn Kirsten Maravel

#romance #severance #volition #young-adult #love

If everyone could be a successful and rich author, there would be no point in working so hard. Where is the fun in that? ↗

— L.A. Jones

#perseverance #writing-life #inspirational

I may not be where I want to be, but if I stop now, I'll NEVER get where I'm going! ↗

— Laura Lynch

#motivational #perseverance #inspirational

The Lack of perseverance and effort isn't called Destiny ! ↗

— Shahryar Barani

#inspiration #life #perseverance #inspirational