Never give in, never give in, never, never, never, never-in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.

The secret of success is conviction and persistence.

That deep emotional conviction of the presence of a superior reasoning power, which is revealed in the incomprehensible universe, forms my idea of God.

In the age-old contest between popularity and principle, only those willing to lose for their convictions are deserving of posterity’s approval.

The deepest thing in any one is the conviction of the bad luck that follows boasting.

What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as freedom should not be highly rated.

An irresistible passion that would induce me to believe in innate ideas and the truth of prophecy has decided my career. I have always loved liberty with the enthusiasm which actuates the religious man with the passion of a lover and with the conviction of a geometrician.

A strong conviction that something must be done is the parent of many bad measures.

When the intensity of emotional conviction subsides, a man who is in the habit of reasoning will search for logical grounds in favor of the belief which he finds in himself.

The compensation of a very early success is a conviction that life is a romantic matter. In the best sense one stays young.

The necessity of the times, more than ever, calls for our utmost circumspection, deliberation, fortitude and perseverance.

And, more importantly, reach for the stars. And realize that it is never too late—not now, not ever—for you to pursue you passion, your pursuit of perfection. And most importantly, your perseverance for making it happen.

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

Against all odds and despite all the obstacles, we are going to make it.

Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.

Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.

Real excellence does not come cheaply. A certain price must be paid in terms of practice, patience, and persistence—natural ability notwithstanding.

Football is like life—it requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication and respect for authority.

Money grows on the tree of persistence.

Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts.

Four steps to achievement: Plan purposefully. Prepare prayerfully. Proceed positively. Pursue persistently.

Once you say you're going to settle for second, that's what happens to you in life.

Man, unlike any other thing organic or inorganic in the universe, grows beyond his work, walks up the stairs of his concepts, emerges ahead of his accomplishments.

The higher you soar the smaller we appear to those who cannot fly.

Find out who you are and do it on purpose.

No house should ever be on any hill or on anything. It should be of the hill, belonging to it, so hill and house could live together each the happier for the other.

Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find a better man.

It is not uncommon for people to spend their whole life waiting to start living.

Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease to exist at death.

Love has no other desire but to fulfill itself.