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[[File:Hans Speckaert - Conversion of St Paul on the Road to Damascus.jpg|thumbnail|500px|right|Conversion of [[Saint Paul|St. Paul]] on the Road to Damascus (Painting by Hans Speckaert).
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The Apostle Paul wrote that that affliction produces endurance, and endurance produces [[character]], and that character produces [[hope]] (Romans 5:3-5). ]]
 
'''Perseverance''' is the quality of continuing in a course of action without regard to discouragement, opposition or previous failure.
 
'''Perseverance''' is the quality of continuing in a course of action without regard to discouragement, opposition or previous failure.
  
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==Bible and Christian Quotes==
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== Perseverence as a Christian virtue ==
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{{Bible quote|The waters wear the stones.|book=Job|chap=14|verses=19|version=KJV}}
 
  
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== Quotes ==
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''See also:'' [[Virtue]]
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* Water continually dropping will wear hard rocks hollow.
 
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** [[Plutarch]], ''Of the Training of Children''.
 
  
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* We should never despair, our Situation before has been unpromising and has changed for the better, so I trust, it will again. If new difficulties arise, we must only put forth New Exertions and proportion our Efforts to the exigency of the times.
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*[https://www.english.op.org/godzdogz/the-life-of-virtue-perseverance/ The Life of Virtue – Perseverance], Dominincan Friars, England, Wales and Scotland
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** [[George Washington]], letter to Major General Philip Schuyler, July 15, 1777. — The Writings of George Washington, ed. John C. Fitzpatrick, vol. 8, p. 408 (1933). This letter concerns the loss of [[Fort Ticonderoga]].
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*[https://www.reporter-times.com/story/news/2020/05/01/perseverance-is-a-virtue/43864741/ Perseverance is a virtue], Reporter Times
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*[https://www.viacharacter.org/character-strengths/perseverance Perseverance], Institute of Character
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*[https://theconsciousleap.com/is-persistence-truly-the-key-to-success/#:~:text=Persistence%20is%20a%20virtue,of%20what%20they%20succeed%20at. is persistence truly the key to success?]
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*[https://www.streetdirectory.com/etoday/-eleuop.html Perseverance - A Virtue]
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*[https://www.highermind.com/blog/perseverance/ The Virtue of Perseverance]
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*[https://catholicmoraltheology.com/the-virtue-of-persistence-29th-sunday-in-ordinary-time/ THE VIRTUE OF PERSISTENCE- 29TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME]
  
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* Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another.
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== Related concept: Persistence as a psychological concept ==
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** [[Walter Elliott]], in ''The Spiritual Life : Doctrine and Practice of Christian Perfection'' (1918).
 
  
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* What destiny sends, bear! Whoever perseveres will be crowned.
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''See also:'' [[Persistence]]
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** [[Johann Gottfried Herder]], as quoted in ''Beautiful Thoughts from German and Spanish Authors'' (1868) by C.T. Ramage (Craufurd Tait Ramage).
 
  
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* The soft droppes of rain perce the hard marble; many strokes overthrow the tallest oaks.
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[[Persistence]] is defined as "voluntary continuation of a [[Goal setting|goal]]-directed action in spite of obstacles, difficulties, or discouragement" (Peterson and Seligman, 2004, p. 229).<ref>[https://positivepsychology.com/perseverance/ Perseverance in Psychology: Meaning, Importance & Books] by Anna Katharina Schaffner, Ph.D.</ref>
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** John Lyly, ''Euphues'', p. 81. Arber's Reprint (1579).
 
  
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* So Satan, whom repulse upon repulse<br>Met ever, and to shameful silence brought,<br>Yet gives not o'er, though desperate of success.
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** [[John Milton]], ''Paradise Regained'' (1671), Book IV, line 21.
 
  
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* ''Gutta cavat lapidem non vi, sed sæpe cadendo.''
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*[https://www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/newsletters/authentichappinesscoaching/persistence Persistence Defined] by Ben Dean Ph.D
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** The drop hollows out the stone not by strength, but by constant falling.
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*[http://www.drpaulwong.com/the-positive-psychology-of-persistence-and-flexibility/ The Positive Psychology of Persistence and Flexibility], Dr. Paul Wong
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** Quoted in the Menagiana, 1713. Probably first to use it was Richard, Monk of S. Victor; Paris.
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*[https://positivepsychology.com/perseverance/ Perseverance in Psychology: Meaning, Importance & Books] by Anna Katharina Schaffner, Ph.D.
  
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* Attempt the end and never stand to doubt;<br>Nothing's so hard, but search will find it out.
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== Books ==
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** Robert Herrick, Seeke and Finde.
 
  
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* When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,<br>When the road you're trudging seems all up hill,<br>… When care is pressing you down a bit,<br>Rest, if you must—but don't you quit.<br>… Often the goal is nearer than<br>It seems to a faint and faltering man,<br>Often the struggler has given up<br>When he might have captured the victor's cup.
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* ''[[Unstoppable Brain: The New Neuroscience that Frees Us from Failure, Eases Our Stress, and Creates Lasting Change]]'' by Kyra Bobinet. Forbes Books. April 30, 2024
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** Author unknown, "Don't Quit". Reported in Hazel Felleman, ''The Best Loved Poems of the [[American]] People'' (1936, reprinted 1957), p. 113–14.
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*''[[Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable]]'' by Tim S. Grover. Scribner; 45737th edition (April 16, 2013)
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* ''[[From Stuck to Unstoppable: A Practical Guide to Overcoming Fear and Taking Action]]'' by Matilda Harlow. ASIN: B0G3BBST9F. November 21, 2025
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* ''[[Unstoppable: The Young Athlete’s Guide to Rock Solid Mental Strength]]'' by Thomas Bourne. ASIN: B0BBJLPWQW. August 23, 2022
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*''[[Unstoppable Mindset: How to Use What You Have to Get What You Want]]'' by Alden Mills.  Matt Holt Books. April 23, 2024
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*''[[Unstoppable: Transforming Your Mindset to Create Change, Accelerate Results, and Be the Best at What You Do]]'' by Dave Anderson. ‎ Wiley. September 25, 2017
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*''[[Unstoppable: Motivation Secrets You Need to Develop Courage, Confidence and A Positive Mental Attitude]]'' by Brian Tracy.  G & D Media. March 13, 2023
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*''Unstoppable: The Incredible Power of Faith in Action'' by Nick Vujicic. WaterBrook. October 2, 2012
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*''Positively Unstoppable: The Art of Owning It'' by Diamond Dallas Page. Rodale Books. January 15, 2019.
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*''Unstoppable: 45 Powerful Stories of Perseverance and Triumph from People Just Like You'' by Cynthia Kersey.  Sourcebooks. Publication date: ‎June 1, 1998
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* ''The Fight to Find Yourself: Moving from Uncertain to Unstoppable'' by Joel Tudman. FaithWords. November 4, 2025
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*''[[Unstoppable Teams]]: The Four Essential Actions of High-Performance Leadership – A Proven Navy SEAL Guide to Care-Based Management'' by Alden Mills. Harper Business. March 26, 2019
  
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* Diamonds are only chunks of coal,<br>That stuck to their jobs, you see.
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==See also==
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** Minnie Richard Smith, "Stick to Your Job," lines 1–2. Christian F. Kleinknecht, ''[[Poor Richard]]'s Anthology of Thoughts on Success'' (1947), p. 44.
 
  
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* By perseverance the snail reached the [[Noah's ark|ark]].
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* [[Grit (personality trait)]]
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** Proverb, published by Charles Spurgeon in ''The Salt-cellars : Being a Collection of Proverbs, Together with Homely Notes Thereon'' (1889), p. 89.
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* [[Commitment as a virtue]]
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* [[Forgiveness]]
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* Victory belongs to the most persevering.
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* [[Art]]
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** [[Napoleon]] I of France, as quoted in ''Treasury of Thought: Forming an Encyclopædia of Quotation from Ancient and Modern Authors'' (1894) by Maturin Murray Ballou.
 
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* I think a hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.
 
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** [[Christopher Reeve]], in ''Still Me'' (1999), p.  267.
 
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* Many strokes, though with a little axe,<br>Hew down and fell the hardest-timber'd oak.
 
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** [[William Shakespeare]], ''Henry VI'', Part III (c. 1591), Act II, scene 1, line 54.
 
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* Invariably will you find perseverance exemplified as the radical principle in every truly great character. It facilitates, perfects, and consolidates the execution of the plan conceived, and renders profitable its results when attained. By continuing to advance steadily in the same way, light constantly increases, obstacles disappear, efficient habits are confirmed, experience is acquired, the use of the best means is reduced to easy action, and success becomes more sure.
 
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** Elias Lyman Magoon, reported in Josiah Hotchkiss Gilbert, ''Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers'' (1895), p. 450.
 
  
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* We choose to go to the [[Moon]] in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard.
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== Notes ==
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** [[John F. Kennedy]], Address at Rice University on the [[NASA|Nation's Space Effort]], [[Houston]], [[Texas]] (12 September 1962).
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Latest revision as of 06:10, December 28, 2025

Conversion of St. Paul on the Road to Damascus (Painting by Hans Speckaert).

The Apostle Paul wrote that that affliction produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and that character produces hope (Romans 5:3-5).

Perseverance is the quality of continuing in a course of action without regard to discouragement, opposition or previous failure.

Perseverence as a Christian virtue

See also: Virtue

Related concept: Persistence as a psychological concept

See also: Persistence

Persistence is defined as "voluntary continuation of a goal-directed action in spite of obstacles, difficulties, or discouragement" (Peterson and Seligman, 2004, p. 229).[1]

Articles:

Books

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Perseverance in Psychology: Meaning, Importance & Books by Anna Katharina Schaffner, Ph.D.
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