Quotes about Steadfastness
Give me courage to resist, patience to endure, constancy to persevere.
- Thomas a Kempis
The more a man hath unity and simplicity in himself, the more things and the deeper things he understandeth; and that without labour, because he receiveth the light of understanding from above. The spirit which is pure, sincere, and steadfast, is not distracted though it hath many works to do, because it doth all things to the honour of God, and striveth to be free from all thoughts of self-seeking.
- Thomas a Kempis
If therefore thou use not on all sides the shield of patience, thou wilt not remain long unwounded.
- Thomas a Kempis
not thyself to attain much rest, but much patience.
- Thomas a Kempis
My mind is steadfastly fixed, and it is grounded in Christ."(2) If thus it were with me, the fear of man should not so easily tempt me, nor the arrows of words move me.
- Thomas a Kempis
Give us, O Lord, a steadfast heart, which no unworthy affection may drag downwards; give us an unconquered heart, which no tribulation can wear out; give us an upright heart, which no unworthy purpose may tempt aside. Bestow upon us also, O Lord our God, understanding to know you, diligence to seek you, wisdom to find you, and a faithfulness that may finally embrace you; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
- St. Thomas Aquinas
One thing I have always believed in is to never give up.
- Michail Antonio
Thus it is said: The path into the light seems dark, the path forward seems to go back, the direct path seems long, true power seems weak, true purity seems tarnished, true steadfastness seems changeable, true clarity seems obscure, the greatest are seems unsophisticated, the greatest love seems indifferent, the greatest wisdom seems childish. The Tao is nowhere to be found. Yet it nourishes and completes all things.
- Lao Tzu
For my love was founded on a rock, and it endures!
- Charles Dickens
It was with extreme difficulty that Nipper, the black-eyed, who looked on steadfastly, contained herself at this crisis, and, until the subsequent departure of Mrs. Chick. But the nursery being at length free of visitors, she made herself some recompense for her late restraint.
- Charles Dickens
I found myself with a perseverance worthy of a much better cause.
- Charles Dickens
By perseverance the snail reached the ark.
- Charles Spurgeon