"Great deeds are accomplished not by strength, but by perseverance."
Source not yet traced to a specific passage, so treat the exact wording as unverified. See disputed and misattributed quotes.
Not a Stoic. Samuel Johnson is classed as Contemplative & Other: Voices from outside the Greco-Roman tradition, included here for reflection. These are not Stoic in origin.
More from the Contemplative & Other collection
- "Do not be afraid of growing slowly; be afraid of standing still."
- "He who chases two hares catches none."
- "A wise man creates more opportunities than he finds."
- "Be the change you wish to see in the world."
- "When the storm has passed, you will not remember how you managed to get through it. But one thing is certain: when you come out of it, you will not be the same person who entered it."