Stubbornness is not firmness.

“We love being mentally strong, but we hate situations that allow us to put our mental strength to good use.”

— Mokokoma Mokhonoana

Stubborness we deprecate, Firmness we condone, The former is our neighbors trait, The latter is our own.

— John Wooden

“Stubbornness leads to strong will.”

— Lailah Gifty Akita

Far must thy researches go Wouldst thou learn the world to know; Thou must tempt the dark abyss Wouldst thou prove what Being is;…

— Friedrich Schiller

God know that a mother need fortitude and courage and tolerance and flexibility and patience and firmness and nearly every other brave aspect of…

— Phyllis McGinley

A wise man who stands firm is a statesman, a foolish man who stands firm is a catastrophe.

— Anonymous

Nothing can be more touching than to behold a soft and tender female, who had been all weakness and dependence, and alive to every…

— Washington Irving

The grave, dread thing! Men shiver when thou'rt named: Nature appalled, Shakes off her wonted firmness.

— Robert Blair

When we see ourselves in a situation which must be endured and gone through, it is best to make up our minds to it,…

— Thomas Jefferson

The door of conciliation and compromise is finally closed by our adversaries, and it remains only to us to meet the conflict with the…

— Robert Toombs

“Develop flexibility and you will be firm; cultivate yielding and you will be strong.”

— Liezi

In respect to foresight and firmness, the people are more prudent, more stable, and have better judgement than princes.

— Niccolo Machiavelli

Confide not in the firmness of your principles, or the steadfastness of your integrity. Be always vigilant and fearful. Never think you have enough…

— Charles Brockden Brown

Wisdom teaches us to do, as well as to talk; and to make our words and actions all of a colour.

— Seneca the Younger

Parents should have perfect control over their own spirits, and with mildness and yet firmness bend the will of the child until it shall…

— Ellen G. White