The joys of this world lead to eternal sorrow; but those who persevere in following the joys that are to be found in the will of the Lord will find themselves led to an enduring, an eternal world.
— Ambrosiaster (Fourth Century)
If then you remain constant in faith in the face of trial, the Lord will give you peace and rest for a time in this world, and forever in the next.
— Saint Jerome (c. 340-420)
Let us stir up our hearts, rekindle our faith, and long eagerly for what heaven has in store for us. To love thus is to be already on our way. No matter what obstacles we encounter, we must not allow them to turn us aside from the joy of that heavenly feast. Anyone who is determined to reach his destination, is not deterred by the roughness of the road that leads to it.
–Saint Gregory the Great (c. 540-604)
We must pray incessantly for the gift of perseverance.
— Saint Philip Neri (1515-1595)
Though perseverance does not come from our power, yet it comes from within our power.
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
