1. Different basic explanations
Perseverance, originally a Buddhist term, refers to a very strong desire for a certain thing or a certain belief, which cannot be let go, and one must do whatever it takes to achieve the goal. Can't be detached. Later it refers to stubbornness or rigidity, and also refers to perseverance.
Stubbornness refers to being conservative in thinking, unwilling to accept new things, taking one's own opinions or ideas very seriously, firmly believing that one is right, and even denying others, or taking actions to force others to accept one's ideas.
2. Different sources
The source of attachment:
"The Sutra of One Hundred Parables: The Metaphor of the Causes of Creation by the Disciples of Brahma": "The outsiders see that this is the end of ordinary things, so they Generate persistence, deceive the image of worldly practice, and what you say is actually illegal. "Tang Bai Juyi's "Chuanfa Hall Stele": "Ordinary people are ignorant and persistent in the two vehicles."
Origin of stubbornness:
1. "Three Kingdoms, Wei Zhi, Emperor Wen's Chronicle" "Serves all nations and inherits the destiny of heaven"? Pei Songzhi's note quotes Han Liu Ai's "Biography of Emperor Xian": "Kang Chen is stubborn, and his character is not that of the two saints, but that of Yingtian. ”
2. Sima Guang of the Northern Song Dynasty’s "Recommendation to Fan Zuyu": "The officials were stubborn and failed to compile this book for a long time. As a result, Zuyu fell into ruin and could not have heard of it early. In the imperial court, Zu Yu Antian was silent. If he could stay in power for the rest of his life, he would have no intention of staying."
3. Song Dynasty Lu You's poem "Farewell to Zeng Xueshi": "I wish to see virtue and be stubborn. Or less likely to recover."
3. Different parts of speech
From a literal perspective, we often regard "persistent" as a complimentary word; while "stubborn" is regarded as a "derogatory" word. word". Perseverance refers to a firm belief in our hearts, and we work tirelessly for our beliefs. Stubbornness refers to insisting on something without any reasonable basis.
Extended information:
Quotes about persistence:
1. Only such a person deserves life and freedom, if he fights for it every day. ——Goethe
2. A person must go through hard work before he can achieve something. ——Andersen
3. If you want to succeed in anything, you must pay a price: struggle. ——Emerson
4. The pursuit of truth and knowledge and the struggle for it are one of the highest qualities of human beings. ——Einstein
5. Imagine your own response to difficulties, not to avoid or bypass them, but to face them, deal with them, and deal with them in an enterprising and wise way. They struggle. ——Maxwell Maltz
6. The secret of invention lies in continuous efforts. ——Newton
7. No matter what kind of sky is above my head, I am ready to withstand any storm. ——Byron
8. If you cherish your feathers too much and do not damage them, you will lose two wings and never be able to fly again. ——Shelley
9. Stop fighting and life will stop. ——Carlyle
10. Only diligence and perseverance will make us successful...and diligence and perseverance come from the means needed to achieve success.
——Smith
Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia Persistence Baidu Encyclopedia Stubborn