The most certain sign of wisdom is cheerfulness.

Not being able to govern events, I govern myself.

The mind is everything. What you think you become.

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.

I don’t like that man. I must get to know him better.

Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers.

Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.

It is better to travel well than to arrive.

Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast.

A loving heart is the truest wisdom.

An overflow of good converts to bad.

My life is perfect even when it’s not.

Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.

Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.

The world breaks everyone, and afterwards many are strong at the broken places.

Life is very interesting. In the end, some of your greatest pains become your greatest strengths.

Courage is like a muscle; it is strengthened by use.

Diligence is the mother of good fortune.

Because of a great love, one is courageous.

One man with courage makes a majority.

Courage, dear heart.

From caring comes courage.

Courage doesn’t always roar.

What keeps me going is goals.

The will to persevere is often the difference between failure and success.

Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in.

Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.

Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success.

Through perseverance many people win success out of what seemed destined to be certain failure.

Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did.

It is the cheerful mind that is persevering. It is the strong mind that hews its way through a thousand difficulties.

It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.

Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.

I was taught the way of progress is neither swift nor easy.

Persistence is to the character of man as carbon is to steel.

A man will fight harder for his interests than for his rights.

Nothing is permanent in this wicked world, not even our troubles.

Thankfully, persistence is a great substitute for talent.

Perseverance is a virtue that cannot be understated.

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.

Perseverance, secret of all triumphs.

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

I’m a slow walker, but I never walk back.

In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.

Life is short and progress is slow.

No great thing is created suddenly.

It’s pain that changes our lives.

Our whole life is solving puzzles.

Persevere and get it done.