If you persevere, the rotten wood will not be broken; if you persevere, the gold and stone can be carved. ——Xun Kuang

A horse can't take ten steps with one leap; a horse can drive ten times, but it's hard to give up the merit. ——"Xunzi"

Wherever sincerity comes, gold and stone will open. ——Chinese proverb

Although patience and persistence are painful things, they can gradually bring you benefits. ——Ovid

Only perseverance will make us successful, and the source of perseverance lies in being unwavering and resolutely taking the means needed to achieve success. ——Chernyshevsky

If you are not determined, it will never work. ——Zhu Xi

As long as you continue to work hard and strive unremittingly, there is nothing that cannot be conquered. ——Seneca

When the will is subdued, it aids violence in whatever degree it may be. ——Dante

Having a firm will is like adding a pair of wings to your feet. ——Bailey

No manpower can ever defeat a determined and strong hope.

——Kingsley