Character consists of what you do on the third and fourth tries.

Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.

NEVER GIVE UP
No matter what is going on
Never give up
Develop the heart
Too much energy in your country
Is spent developing the mind
Instead of the heart
Be compassionate
Not just to your friends
But to everyone
Be compassionate
Work for peace
In your heart and in the world
Work for peace
And I say again
Never give up
No matter what is going on around you
Never give up

Real courage is when you know you're licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what.

Paralyze resistance with persistence

I think perseverance and persistence is the key to everything. If there is something you really want to do, and you work hard enough I think you can definitely get there.