“Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.”
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Perseverance quotes
These perseverance quotes provide the steady encouragement you need to face setbacks. Read them when you are stuck to rebuild your momentum and focus on your next small step.
“Give me six hours to chop down a tree, and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.”
“Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.”
“People only saw the decisions I made, not the choices I had.”
“Fear doesn't stop death. It stops life.”
“The magic you're looking for is in the work you're avoiding.”
“Ships are safe at harbour, but that's not what they're built for.”
“Ambition without action becomes anxiety.”
“If you don’t sacrifice for what you want, what you want becomes the sacrifice.”
“Focus on your goals, not your distractions.”
“I don't need a weapon, I am one.”
“It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.”