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Definition of Perseverance
Perseverance

The act of persevering; persistence in anything undertaken; continued pursuit or prosecution of any business, or enterprise begun.

Discrimination.

Continuance in a state of grace until it is succeeded by a state of glory; sometimes called final perseverance, and the perseverance of the saints. See Calvinism.

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Perseverance Quotations

Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.
Samuel Johnson

Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacle s, discouragement s, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak.
Thomas Carlyle

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

Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained.
Marie Curie

If your determination is fixed, I do not counsel you to despair. Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance.
Samuel Johnson

Perseverance Translations

perseverance in Dutch is vasthoudendheid
perseverance in German is Ausdauer {f}, Beharrlichkeit {f}
perseverance in Italian is perseveranza
perseverance in Latin is diligentia
perseverance in Spanish is constancia, perseverancia

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