About this quote

Scale isn't what moves history; conviction is. A handful of people who genuinely refuse to quit can outlast far larger, half-hearted forces, because belief that doesn't waver keeps producing effort long after mere enthusiasm would have burned out.

When to use it

• A few parents organizing meeting after meeting until a neglected school crossing finally gets a signal.
• A tiny startup team out-working a corporate giant to ship the product first.
• A small research group pursuing an unfashionable idea for years until the field catches up.