Quotes About Perseverance

try and be what he loves to call me, 'a little woman' and not be rough and wild, but do my duty here instead of wanting to be somewhere else," said Jo, thinking that keeping her temper at home was a much harder task than facing a rebel or two down South.

never get tired of trying, and never think it is impossible to conquer your fault

Well, we can't have it, so don't let us grumble but shoulder our bundles and trudge along as cheerfully as Marmee does. I'm sure Aunt March is a regular Old Man of the Sea to me, but I suppose when I've learned to carry her without complaining, she will tumble off, or get so light that I shan't mind her.

El amor es planta que arraiga en todos los suelos, que se desarrolla sin miedo a las heladas del otoño o a las nieves del invierno, y que florece siempre, perfumando y bendiciendo así por igual a quienes lo otorgan y a quienes lo reciben.

she won't wish us to give up everything.

What a trying world it is! said Jo, rumpling up her hair in a fretful sort of way. No sooner do we get out of one trouble than down comes another.

guard your demon well, and don't let a moment's fury ruin all your life.

No eran conscientes de que las dificultades sirven para poner a prueba el carácter.

Of course it was uphill work at first, and Jo made queer mistakes, but the wise Professor steered her safely into calmer waters

I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship

Nuestras cargas están aquí, nuestro camino está delante de nosotras y el deseo de bondad y felicidad es el guía que nos dirige a través de muchas penas y equivocaciones hasta la paz, que es una verdadera Ciudad Celestial.

for though we do want to be good, it's hard work, and we forget, and don't do our best.

Keep bobbing, and we'll come right by and by.

No soy paciente por naturaleza, pero tras cuarenta años esforzándome estoy aprendiendo a no dejar que la ira se lleve lo mejor de mí.

Oh, dear, thought Meg, married life is very trying, and does need infinite patience as well as love, as Mother says. The word 'Mother' suggested other maternal counsels given long ago, and received with unbelieving protests.

It is not cowardly to flee temptation, and nobody whose opinion is worth having will ridicule any brave attempt to conquer one's self. Don't mind it, Charlie, but stand fast, and I am sure you will succeed.

When Mr. March lost his property in trying to help an unfortunate friend, the two oldest girls begged to be allowed to do something toward their own support, at least. Believing that they could not begin too early to cultivate energy, industry, and independence, their parents consented, and both fell to work with the hearty good-will which in spite of all obstacles, is sure to succeed at last.

Lounging and larking doesn't pay, observed Jo, shaking her head. I'm tired of it and mean to go to work at something right off.

Rather a rough road for you to travel, my little pilgrims, especially the latter part of it. But you have got on bravely, and I think the burdens are in a fair way to tumble off very soon

The big house did prove a Palace Beautiful, though it took some time for

I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning how to sail my ship.

It's my dreadful temper! I try to cure it, I think I have, and then it breaks out worse than ever. Oh, Mother, what shall I do? What shall I do?" cried poor Jo, in despair. "Watch and pray, dear, never get tired of trying, and never think it is impossible to conquer your fault," said Mrs. March

It's highly virtuous to say we'll be good, but we can't do it all at once, and it takes a long pull, a strong pull, and a pull all together before some of us even get our feet set in the right way.

talent isn't genius, and no amount of energy can make it so. I want to be great, or nothing. I won't be a common-place dauber, so I don't intend to try any more.