Steadfastness Quotes

I find the Englishman to be him of all men who stands firmest in his shoes. They have in themselves what they value in their horses, mettle and bottom.

Those who stay where they are will endure.

In matters of principle, stand like a rock.

He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north polar star, which keeps its place and all the stars turn towards it.

Be a peg, hammered into the frozen ground, immovable.

There is but one straight course, and that is to seek truth and pursue it steadily

So when at times the mob is swayed To carry praise or blame too far, We may choose something like a star To stay our minds on and be staid.

Stand firm, don't flutter!

A ruddy drop of manly bloodThe surging sea outweighs;The world uncertain comes and goes,The lover rooted stays.

I went away, dear Agnes, loving you. I stayed away, loving you. I returned home, loving you!

Whatever comes cannot alter one thing.

A good heart is the sun and the moon; or, rather, the sun and not the moon, for it shines bright and never changes.

Be like the rocky headland on which the waves constantly break. It stands firm, and round it the seething waters are laid to rest.

It's only in winter that the pine and cypress are known to be evergreens.

Two such as you with such a master speed Cannot be parted nor be swept away

The hero is he who is immovably centered.

He who is fixed to a star does not change his mind.

May your character not be a writing upon the sand, but an inscription upon the rock!

But the strong base and building of my love is as the very centre of the earth, drawing all things to it.

My love to thee is sound, sans crack or flaw.

He was simply and staunchly true to his duty alike in the large case and in the small. So all true souls ever are. So every true soul ever was, ever is, and ever will be. There is nothing little to the really great in spirit.