persever- +
(Latin: to continue steadfastly, to persist)
The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one often comes from a strong will, and the other from a strong won't.
Disciplina, fide, perseverantia. (Latin motto)
Translation: "By discipline, fidelity, and perseverance."
A motto of fortitude and steadfastness.
Patientia et perseverantia.
With patience and perseverance.
1. A steady persistence in adhering to a course of action, a belief, or a purpose; steadfastness: Endurance and perseverance, when combined, can result in a successful endeavor.
2. The determined continuation with something; usually over a long period; especially, despite difficulties or setbacks: Perseverance usually indicates that something has been continued in spite of it not being easy to accomplish; in fact, perseverance is required to accomplish just about any skill.
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2. The determined continuation with something; usually over a long period; especially, despite difficulties or setbacks: Perseverance usually indicates that something has been continued in spite of it not being easy to accomplish; in fact, perseverance is required to accomplish just about any skill.
Perseverance may be used in either a favorable or an unfavorable sense, and implies unremitting and sometimes annoying persistence; for example, talking when others want to study.
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Perseverando.
By perseverance.
Motto on the seal of the State of Virginia, USA.
perseverant
Constant in pursuit of an undertaking.
Perseverantia ad finem optatum.
By perseverance to the wished-for end.
A motto of perseverance and steadfastness.
Perseverantia omnia vincit.
Perseverance conquers all things.
Perseverantia vincit.
Perseverance succeeds [overcomes or conquers].
persevere (verb), perseveres; persevered; persevering
1. To persist in or to remain determined to achieve a purpose, idea, or task: Jim persevered in the face of obstacles and discouragements and refused to stop building a shed for the bicycles of the children who were living in his apartment building.
2. To strive steadily and be resolved and to maintain one's efforts; usually, over a long period and despite problems or difficulties: Glenda persevered in her university studies and graduated at the top of her class.
3. Etymology: from Old French perseverer, from Latin perseverare, "to continue steadfastly, to persist"; from persevereus, "very strict, earnest", from per-, "thoroughly" + severus, "strict".
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2. To strive steadily and be resolved and to maintain one's efforts; usually, over a long period and despite problems or difficulties: Glenda persevered in her university studies and graduated at the top of her class.
3. Etymology: from Old French perseverer, from Latin perseverare, "to continue steadfastly, to persist"; from persevereus, "very strict, earnest", from per-, "thoroughly" + severus, "strict".
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Persevero.
I persevere.
Quotes: Perseverence, Persistence
Consider the postage stamp: its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing until it gets there: perseverence quotes.
I do not think that there is any other quality so essential to success of any kind as the quality of perseverance. It overcomes almost everything, even nature.
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