The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one comes from a strong will, and the other from a strong won’t.
HENRY WARD BEECHER
HENRY WARD BEECHER
Henry Ward Beecher on difference
Henry Ward Beecher170 quotes“The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one comes from a strong will, and the other from a strong won’t.”
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