Purity, patience, and perseverance are the three essentials to success, and above all, love.

Take courage and work on. Patience and steady work- this is the only way.

Take up an idea, devote yourself to it, struggle on in patience, and the sun will rise for you.

People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.

How does one get ideas? By sheer perseverance to the point of madness.

Stories of perseverance and extraordinary courage always inspire me. This piece in a book called Everyday Greatness by Stephen R. Covey has remained with me ever since.