…suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. NIV
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. NIV
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. NIV
As you know, we consider blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy. NIV
The things that mark an apostle-signs, wonders and miracles-were done among you with great perseverance. NIV
I think a hero is an ordinary individual who finds strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles. -Christopher Reeve
Victory belongs to the most persevering. -Napoleon Bonaparte
“Most people give up just when they’re about to achieve success. They quit on the one yard line. They give up at the last minute of the game one foot from a winning touchdown.”
-H. Ross Perot
“Effort only fully releases its reward after a person refuses to quit.”
-Napoleon Hill
You choose to go voluntarily into the fire. The blaze might well destroy you. But if you survive, every blow of the hammer will serve to shape your being. Every drop of water wrung from you will temper and strengthen your soul.
-Margaret Weis We are made to persist. That’s how we find out who we are.
-Tobias Wolff
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