Perseverance and Fortitude
I was assigned to look up two words (Perseverance and Fortitude) for my Key of Liberty class that my Mom teaches. Here are my two cents on those two words:
"Fortitude means strength. It means determination, and resilience (meaning spirit), and endurance. In all these words, though, there is one meaning, and that is of courage.
Fortitude: strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with COURAGE.
“Patience and fortitude conquer all things.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Perseverance: steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, etc., esp. in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement.
One thing I have noticed: Perseverance quotes point out the one big factor that set the successful people apart from the rest - the quality of being persistent. More Perseverance Quotes
"Don't be discouraged. It's often the last key in the bunch that opens the lock." ~Author Unknown
"I think a hero is an ordinary individual who finds strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles." ~Christopher Reeve
"If one dream should fall and break into a thousand pieces, never be afraid to pick one of those pieces up and begin again." ~ Flavia Weedn
"If you have made mistakes, there is always another chance for you. You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing we call 'failure' is not the falling down, but the staying down." ~ Mary Pickford
There are also many verses in the Bible that talk about perseverance:
He that endureth to the end shall be saved. ~Matthew 10:22
Let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. ~Galatians 6:9
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. ~James 1:12
Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. ~Revelation 2:10
Fortitude
"Fortitude means strength. It means determination, and resilience (meaning spirit), and endurance. In all these words, though, there is one meaning, and that is of courage.
Fortitude: strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with COURAGE.
“Patience and fortitude conquer all things.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Perseverance
Perseverance means persistence. It means determination, a resolve, diligence, and can even be defined as stubborn. Perseverance is commitment, hard work, patience, endurance. Perseverance is being able to bear difficulties calmly and without complaint. Perseverance is trying again and again.
Perseverance: steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, etc., esp. in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement.
One thing I have noticed: Perseverance quotes point out the one big factor that set the successful people apart from the rest - the quality of being persistent. More Perseverance Quotes
"Don't be discouraged. It's often the last key in the bunch that opens the lock." ~Author Unknown
"I think a hero is an ordinary individual who finds strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles." ~Christopher Reeve
"If one dream should fall and break into a thousand pieces, never be afraid to pick one of those pieces up and begin again." ~ Flavia Weedn
"If you have made mistakes, there is always another chance for you. You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing we call 'failure' is not the falling down, but the staying down." ~ Mary Pickford
There are also many verses in the Bible that talk about perseverance:
He that endureth to the end shall be saved. ~Matthew 10:22
Let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. ~Galatians 6:9
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. ~James 1:12
Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. ~Revelation 2:10