Victory belongs to the most persevering.

[Medicine is] a collection of uncertain prescriptions the results of which, taken collectively, are more fatal than useful to mankind.

—Napoleon Bonaparte

History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon.

—Napoleon Bonaparte

One should never forbid what one lacks the power to prevent.

—Napoleon Bonaparte

Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.

—Napoleon Bonaparte

In politics stupidity is not a handicap.

—Napoleon Bonaparte

If you wish success in life, make perseverance your bosom friend, experience your wise counselor, caution your elder brother and hope your guardian genius.

—Joseph Addison

You have to keep plugging away. We are all growing. There is no shortcut. You have to put time into it to build an audience

—John Gruber

The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one comes from a strong will; and the other from a strong won't.

—Henry Ward Beecher

I think a hero is an ordinary individual who finds strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.

—Christopher Reeve

By perseverance the snail reached the ark.

—Charles Haddon Spurgeon