Your persistence is your belief in yourself. Failure as such is an editorial judgment imposed by others who do not know better. If you listen to negative critics you will find it difficult to succeed. The world will pay for courage and persistency and nothing else. Don't forget that the world is always ready to r eceive talent with open arms.
Luck is where persistency and opportunity collide.
Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Spread it around and it will make things grow. If you say you don't have any money, then people will assume that you are not successful and, that you want some of their money. In your business dealings, if business partners do not put up any money, they have not made a financial commitment and can easily walk away without doing any work. Do not make financial mistakes.