Henry Ward Beecher Quotes

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

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• 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
  • Difference
  • Obstinacy
  • Preseverance