Quotes
Quotes about Obstinacy
The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one comes from a strong will, and the other from a strong won't.
Feast of Aelred of Hexham, Abbot of Rievaulx, 1167 Commemoration of Benedict Biscop, Abbot of Wearmouth, Scholar, 689 Although tares, or impure vessels, are found in the church, yet this is not a reason why we should withdraw from it. It only behooves us to labor that we may be vessels of gold or of silver. But to break in pieces the vessels of earth belongs to the Lord alone, to whom a rod of iron is also given. Nor let any one arrogate to himself what is exclusively the province of the Son of God, by pretending to fan the floor, clear away the chaff, and separate all the tares by the Judgment of man. This is proud obstinacy and sacrilegious presumption, originating in a corrupt frenzy.
That which is called firmness in a king is called obstinacy in a donkey.
Steadfastness is a noble quality, but unguided by knowledge or humility it becomes rashness or obstinacy.
The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one often comes from a strong will, and the other from a strong won't.
Obstinacy is ever most positive when it is most in the wrong.
'Tis known by the name of perseverance in a good causeâand of obstinacy in a bad one.
The obstinacy of cleverness and reason is nothing to the obstinacy of folly and inanity.
The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one often comes from a strong will, and the other from a strong won't.
The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is, that one often comes from a strong will, and the other from a strong won't.
