carbon is to steel in uncounted thousands of cases persistence has stood as the difference between success and failure it is this quality more than any other that keeps the majority from great accomplishment they will try a thing but as soon as the going gets tough they fold experience with thousands of people has proved that lack of persistence is a weakness common to the majority of men it is a weakness which may be overcome by effort if you are to accomplish the desire you've set for yourself you must form the habit of persistence things