Nothing in this world can take the place of persistance. Talent will not, nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistance and determination alone are omnipotent. Calvin Coolidge
Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th. Julie Andrews
You get knocked down enough, and you’ll find its a experience that’ll make you damn near unbreakable. And by the time you succeed, you’ll find that’s the real success; knowing you can take the hit and get back up. Sheila Follman
It’s always impossible until it is done. Nelson Mandela
Money grows on the tree of Persistance. Japanese Proverb
The greatest Oak was once a little nut who held its ground. Author Unknown
Photographs of Julie Andrews and Nelson Mandela from; Google source: Life Archive
Photogrpah of Amazing Oak Tree at sunset from ; www.freefoto.com
Your quote is my favorite. After a while, it’s not the diploma, the paycheck, the promotion, the award, or anything else you can put on a shelf, in a bank, or on a wall. It’s just knowing that you have it in you.
Amen!