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Perseverance

Latin language proverbs and phrases about persisting, persevering and not giving up.

He Conquers, Who Conquers Himself

Vincit qui se vincit
He conquers who conquers himself.

He Who Dares Wins

Qui audet adipiscitur
He who dares wins.

Through Difficulties to the Stars

Per aspera ad astra!
Through difficulties to the stars!

Never Despair

Nil desperandum
Never despair.

Either to Conquer or to Die

Aut vincere aut mori
Either to conquer or to die.

I'll either Find a Way or Make One

Aut viam inveniam aut faciam (Hannibal)
I'll either find a way or make one.

Success Produces Hope

Spem successus alit (Anonymous)
Success produces hope.

To Err Is Human

Errare est humanum.
(Seneca the Younger, an ancient Roman philosopher)
To err is human.

We Do not Want the Laws of England to Change

Nolumus leges Angliae mutari (King Charles I)