Innovation- any new idea-by definition will not be accepted at first. It takes repeated attempts, endless demonstrations, monotonous rehearsals before innovation can be accepted and internalized by an organization. This requires courageous patience.
All daring and courage, all iron endurance of misfortune-make for a finer, nobler type of manhood.
Bravery despite defeat is praiseworthy. Victory despite cowardice is beyond praise.
We each need to make our lion's roar - to persevere with unshakable courage when faced with all manner of doubts and sorrows and fears - to declare our right to awaken.
We shun the rugged battle of fate where strength is born.
Fate gave to man the courage of endurance.
That which in mean men we entitle patience is pale cold cowardice in noble breasts.
The valor that struggles is better than the weakness that endures.
It is a higher exhibition of Christian manliness to be able to bear trouble than to get rid of it.
Those who are animated by hope can perform what would seem impossibilities to those who are under the depressing influence of fear.
A fiery soul, which working out its way, Fretted the pygmy-body to decay: And o'er-informed the tenement of clay. A daring pilot in extremity; Pleased with the danger, when the waves went high He sought the storms...