Put in hard work. Three words: to exert, to suffer, and to achieve. One must lift one's spirits and exert hard work. — Mao Zedong
The road to art is full of thorns, which is a good thing. Most people shrink back in fear, and only the strong-willed are exceptions. — Victor Hugo
Fatalism is an excuse for the weak who lack willpower. — Romain Rolland
Steadfastness is precious; why wake at midnight and sleep at dawn? The most detrimental thing is to be exposed one day and chilled the next. — Mao Zedong
The granite that obstructs the weak will become a stepping stone for the strong. — Thomas Carlyle
Perseverance is the measure of determination. — Mutheney
Endurance may be painful, but its fruit is the sweetest. — Saadi
One must have perseverance, otherwise one will achieve nothing. — Marie Curie
Even if there are ninety-nine difficulties, they are not difficult as long as one has a strong will. — Yang Genshi
Where are the thorns that cannot be cut? Where are the tigers that cannot be slain? Where are the mountains that cannot be overturned? You only need to struggle, struggle bravely, persist, and persist forever; victory will be yours. — Deng Zhongxia