Quote by Samuel Johnson
Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance.

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"Love is the wisdom of the fool and the folly of the wise."

- Samuel Johnson

Love

"The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good."

- Samuel Johnson

Compassion

"Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not."

- Samuel Johnson

Compassion

"Getting money is not all a man's business: to cultivate kindness is a valuable part of the business of life."

- Samuel Johnson

Compassion

"Every man naturally persuades himself that he can keep his resolutions, nor is he convinced of his imbecility but by length of time and frequency of experiment."

- Samuel Johnson

Self-awareness

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"Don’t stop when you’re tired. Stop when you’re done."

- Unknown

Perseverance

"He that can have patience can have what he will."

- Benjamin Franklin

Perseverance

"You just can’t beat the person who never gives up."

- Babe Ruth

Perseverance

"What I've learned from running is that the time to push hard is when you're hurting like crazy and you want to give up. … Success is often just around the corner."

- James Dyson

Perseverance

"Never give up because great things take time."

- Adrian Williams

Perseverance