Persistence is to the character of man as carbon is to steel.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Persistence strengthens character like carbon strengthens steel. It defines and toughens a person's core.
- In plain terms
- Persistence makes your character stronger.
- What can you take from it?
- Character is built through enduring persistence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How has persistence changed your character?
- Where are you refusing to quit unnecessarily?
Another view
Blind persistence can harden you into stubbornness.
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