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Perseverance: the decision to go to the very end.<ref>The Mother. (2003). Perseverance. In "Words of the mother Mother 2". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/14/perseverance#p1</ref>

Perseverance is patience in action.<refcenter>The Mother. (2003). Perseverance. In "Words of the mother 2". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/14/perseverance#p2~</refcenter>

Perseverance breaks down in the path is the one rule to cling to and with that finally all obstaclesare overcome.<ref>The MotherSri Aurobindo. (20032013). Patience and Perseverance. In "Words of the mother Letters on yoga 2". http://incarnateword.in/cwmcwsa/1429/patience-and-perseverance#p3p7 </ref>

Perseverance in the path is the one rule to cling to and with that finally all obstacles are overcome.<refcenter> Sri Aurobindo. (2013). Patience and Perseverance. In "Letters on yoga 2". http://incarnateword.in/cwsa/29/patience-and-perseverance#p7 ~</refcenter>

Perseverance is patience in action. <ref>The Mother. (2003). Perseverance. In "Words of the Mother 2". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/14/perseverance#p2</ref> <center>~</center> Persevere―it is the surest way to success. What you have not been able to achieve in you last year, you will do this year.<ref> The Mother. (2003). Perseverance. In "Words of the Mother 2". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/14/perseverance#p5 </ref> <center>~</center> The source of sincerity, of will, of perseverance is in the psychic being, but this translates itself differently in different people. <ref>The Mother. (2002). 26 March 1951. In "Questions and answers (1950 - 1951)". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/04/26-march-1951#p27 </ref>  <center>~</center> The psychic being works with perseverance and ardour for the union to be made an accomplished fact, but it never complains and knows how to wait for the hour of realisation to come. <ref>The Mother. (2003). The Soul (the Psychic). In "Words of the Mother 2". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/14/the-soul-the-psychic#p57 </ref> = Why is Perseverance Important? =''Q: Sometimes there are latent powers in us of which we are unaware. To do a work, how is one to know whether one is capable of doing it or not?'' ''A:'' How can one know whether one is capable of doing it or not! By trying. That's the best thing. And if you do not succeed immediately, persevere. And you must know that if a strong urge, a very strong urge to do something comes to you, that means this work has something to do with you and you are capable of doing it. But one can have powers which are so well hidden that one has to dig long before finding them. So you must not get discouraged at the first setback, you must persist. <ref> The Mother. (1998). 14 October 1953. In "Questions and answers (1953)". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/05/14-october-1953#p40 </ref><center>~</center>You must be sincere in your perseverance; then the things you cannot do today, you will one day be able to do, after regular and persistent efforts. <ref>The Mother. (2003). 4 january 1972. In "More answers from the Mother". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/17/4-january-1972#p1 </ref> <center>~</center>You must first have a great deal of perseverance in the search, for usually when one begins searching for these things the mind comes to give a hundred and one favourable explanations for your not needing to search. It tells you, "Why no, it is not at all your fault; it is this, it is that, it is the circumstances, it is the people, these are things received from outside—all kinds of excellent excuses, which, unless you are very firm in your resolution, make you let go, and then it is finished; and so, after a short time the whole business has to be started again, the bad impulse or the thing you didn't want, the movement you didn't want, comes back, and so you must begin everything over again—till the day you decide to perform the operation. When the operation is done it is over, one is free. <ref> The Mother. (2003). 16 march 1955. In "Questions and answers (1955)". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/07/16-march-1955#p9 </ref>  There is only needed the perseverance to go on till this resistance breaks down. <ref>Sri Aurobindo. (2013). Patience and Perseverance. In "Letters on yoga 2". http://incarnateword.in/cwsa/29/patience-and-perseverance#p26 </ref> <center>~</center>One has to persevere until the light conquers. <ref>Sri Aurobindo. (2013). Peace - the basis of the sadhana. In "Letters on yoga 2". http://incarnateword.in/cwsa/29/peace-the-basis-of-the-sadhana#p25 </ref> <center>~</center>If one wants to take the trouble, one can enlarge his field considerably. But it asks for work, for perseverance, a kind of assiduous effort. <ref>The Mother. (2003). 18 may 1955. In "Questions and answers (1955)". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/07/18-may-1955#p88 </ref>  <center>~</center> It is possible that you may not obtain an immediate result, but persevere. <ref>The Mother. (2003). Sleep and Rest. In "Words of the mother 2Mother 3". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/15/sleep-and-rest#p25 </ref> <center>~</center> A great determination, a strong will and an untiring perseverance are indispensable to reach the goal. <ref>The Mother. (2003). Psychic education and spiritual education. In "On education". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/12/psychic-education-and-spiritual-education#p3 </ref>  <center>~</center> If you persevere you are sure to succeed. <ref>The Mother. (2003). Letters to a young sadhak - 7. In "Some answers from the Mother". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/16/letters-to-a-young-sadhak-vii#p7</ref>  <center>~</center> For a happy and effective life, the essentials are sincerity, humility, perseverance and an insatiable thirst for progress. Above all, one must be convinced of a limitless possibility of progress. Progress is youth; at a hundred years of age one can be young. <ref>The Mother. (2003). Psychic education and spiritual education. In "On education". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/1412/students#p18 </ref> <center>~</center> The transformation of character has in fact been realised by means of a clear-sighted discipline and a perseveranceso obstinate that nothing, not even the most persistent failures, can discourage it. <ref>The Mother. (2003). Vital Education. In "On education". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/12/vital-education#p5 </ref>  <center>~</center>

= <center>~</center> If you have a mantra and do not repeat it sufficiently, there is no use in having it and that if you are inattentive, you lose the benefit of vigilance, and that if you do not continue in the good habits that you acquire, they are useless—that is to say, you must persevere. <ref>The Mother. (2002). Impurity. In "Questions and answers (1929 - 1931)". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/03/impurity#p26 </ref>  <center>~</center> Whatever method of development is chosen, determination and perseverance are indispensable to obtain success. <ref>The Mother. (2003). Concentration and Dispersion. In "On education". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/12/concentration-and-dispersion#p5 </ref> <center>~</center> It is by persevering that one conquers difficulties, not by running away from them. One who perseveres is sure to triumph. Victory goes to the most enduring. Always do your best and the Lord will take care of the results. <ref>The Mother. (2003). Perseverance . In "Words of the Mother 2". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/14/perseverance#p10 </ref> <center>~</center> You may not know at every moment what is the best thing to do or how to do it, but you can place your will at the disposal of the Divine to do the best possible, the best thing possible. You will see it will have marvelous results. Do this with consciousness, sincerity and perseverance and you will find yourself getting along with gigantic strides. <ref>The Mother. (2002). 17 february 1950. In "Questions and answers (1950 - 1951)" http://incarnateword.in/cwm/04/17-february-1951#p21 </ref> <center>~</center> When you want to progress, the difficulty you want to conquer immediately increases tenfold in importance and intensity in your consciousness. There is a Process =but to Persevere, that's all. It will pass. <ref>The Mother. (2003). 21 August 1957. In "Questions and answers (1957 - 1958)". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/09/21-august-1957#p12 </ref>  <center>~</center>

It takes time, steadfast endeavour, long continued aspiration With patience and a calm perseverance to all prayers get anywhere in Yoga; that time you do not give yourself because of these recurrent swingings away from the right attitudefulfilled. <ref> Sri AurobindoThe Mother. (20142003). Attacks by the hostile forcesPatience. In "Letters on yoga 4Words of the Mother 2". http://incarnateword.in/cwsacwm/3114/attacks-by-the-hostile-forcespatience#p16 p10 </ref>

You must Persevere in your effort until you do succeed. <refcenter> The Mother. (2003). 11 june 1935. In "More answers from the mother". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/17/11-june-1935#p2 ~</refcenter>

You must No victory can be sincere in your perseverance<nowiki>; then won without a fixed fidelity to the things you cannot do today, you will one day be able aim and a long effort. There is no other way than to do, after regular and persistent effortsPersevere.</nowiki> <ref> The MotherSri Aurobindo. (20032014). 4 january 1972Human Relations and the Spiritual Life. In "More answers from the motherLetters on yoga 4". http://incarnateword.in/cwmcwsa/1731/4human-relations-and-the-januaryspiritual-1972life#p1 p39 </ref>

You must first have a great deal of perseverance in the search, for usually when one begins searching for these things the mind comes to give a hundred and one favourable explanations for your not needing to search. It tells you, "Why no, it is not at all your fault; it is this, it is that, it is the circumstances, it is the people, these are things received from outside—all kinds of excellent excuses, which, unless you are very firm in your resolution, make you let go, and then it is finished; and so, after a short time the whole business has to be started again, the bad impulse or the thing you didn't want, the movement you didn't want, comes back, and so you must begin everything over again—till the day you decide to perform the operation. When the operation is done it is over, one is free. <refcenter> The Mother. (2003). 16 march 1955. In "Questions and answers (1955)". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/07/16-march-1955#p9 ~</refcenter>

If one wants to take the trouble, one can enlarge his field considerablyPersevere and what is still crooked will be made straight. But it asks for work, for perseverance, a kind of assiduous effort. <ref> The MotherSri Aurobindo. (20032013). 18 may 1955Peace - the basis of the sadhana. In "Questions and answers (1955)Letters on yoga 2". http://incarnateword.in/cwmcwsa/0729/18peace-the-basis-of-maythe-1955sadhana#p88 p23 </ref>

There is only needed the perseverance to go on till this resistance breaks down. <refcenter> Sri Aurobindo. (2013). Patience and Perseverance. In "Letters on yoga 2". http://incarnateword.in/cwsa/29/patience-and-perseverance#p26 ~</refcenter>

Persevere One must persevere till the result comes and what if one perseveres the result is still crooked will be made straightbound to come. <ref> Sri Aurobindo. (20132014). Peace - the basis of the sadhanaDealing with Hostile Attacks. In "Letters on yoga 24". http://incarnateword.in/cwsa/2931/peacedealing-thewith-basis-of-thehostile-sadhanaattacks#p23 p53 </ref>

One has to Persevere until the light conquers. <ref> Sri Aurobindo. (2013). Peace - the basis of the sadhana. In "Letters on yoga 2". http://incarnateword.== Importance in/cwsa/29/peace-the-basis-of-the-sadhana#p25 </ref> Yoga ==

The path of surrender is indeed difficultUnless one has an endless patience and an unshakable perseverance, but if one perseveres in it with sincerity, there is bound better not to be some successstart on the way of transformation. <ref> Sri AurobindoThe Mother. (20132003). The central processes of the sadhanaTransformation. In "Letters on yoga 2Words of the Mother 3". http://incarnateword.in/cwsacwm/2915/the-central-processes-of-the-sadhanatransformation#p19 p21 </ref>

The only course is to shake off the inertia of the will and Persevere. <refcenter> Sri Aurobindo. (2013). Surrender. In "Letters on yoga 2". http://incarnateword.in/cwsa/29/surrender#p90 ~</refcenter>

Unless For all those who are destined to find their inner being, the truth of their being, there is always at least one moment in life when they were no longer the same, perhaps just like a lightning-flash—but that is enough. It indicates the road one has an endless patience and an unshakable perseveranceshould take, it is better not the door that opens on this path. And so you must go through the door, and with perseverance and an unfailing steadfastness seek to start on renew the way of transformationstate which will lead you to something more real and more total. <ref> The Mother. (2003). Transformation26 Dec 1956. In "Words of the mother 3Questions and answers (1956)". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/1508/transformation26-december-1956#p21 </ref>

It is possible that you may not obtain an immediate result, but Persevere. <refcenter> The Mother. (2003). Sleep and Rest. In "Words of the mother 3". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/15/sleep-and-rest#p25 ~</refcenter>

PersevereAll the methods of self-knowledge, self-control and what self-mastery are good. You have to choose the one that comes to you cannot do today spontaneously and best corresponds to your nature. And once having chosen the method, you must use your intelligent will to apply it with an unfailing perseverance that does not shrink from any obstacle, any difficulty. It is a long and minute work which must be able to do tomorrowundertaken with sincerity and continued with an increasing sincerity ever more scrupulous and integral. <ref> The Mother. (2003). 11 January 197228 July 1960. In "Some answers from the motherMother". Retrieved from http://incarnateword.in/cwm/16/1128-januaryjuly-19721960#p9 p4 </ref>

Without perseverance one never attains anything. <refcenter> The Mother. (2003). Letters to a young sadhak - 7. In "Some answers from the mother". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/16/letters-to-a-young-sadhak-vii#p3 ~</refcenter>

If you Persevere you are sure The road of Yoga is long, every inch of ground has to succeedbe won against much resistance and no quality is more needed by the sadhak than patience and single-minded perseverance with a faith that remains firm through all difficulties, delays and apparent failures. <ref> The MotherSri Aurobindo. (20032013). Letters to a young sadhak - 7Patience and Perseverance. In "Some answers from the motherLetters on yoga 2". http://incarnateword.in/cwmcwsa/1629/letterspatience-to-a-young-sadhakand-viiperseverance#p7p3 </ref>

Simply aspire with calm and perseverance for the light. <refcenter> The Mother. (2003). 30 August 1936. In "Some answers from the mother". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/16/30-august-1936#p5 ~</refcenter>

You must Persevere with courage It takes time, steadfast endeavour, long continued aspiration and sincerity. You are sure a calm perseverance to succeed one dayget anywhere in Yoga; that time you do not give yourself because of these recurrent swingings away from the right attitude. <ref> The MotherSri Aurobindo. (20032014). 2 September 1962Attacks by the hostile forces. In "Some answers from the motherLetters on yoga 4". http://incarnateword.in/cwmcwsa/1631/2attacks-by-the-septemberhostile-1962forces#p3 p16 </ref>

For each person the way differs in its details, but sincerity and perseverance are equally indispensable for all. <refcenter> The Mother. (2003). 6 May 1964. In "Some answers from the mother". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/16/6-may-1964#p4 ~</refcenter>

The Mother's force is there Aspire and persevere and all will come with you even when you do not feel itthe growing consciousness. Trust to it, remain quiet and Persevere. <ref> Sri Aurobindo. (20142012). Wrong Movements of The true being and the Vitaltrue consciousness. In "Letters on yoga 41". http://incarnateword.in/cwsa/3128/wrongthe-movementstrue-ofbeing-and-the-vitaltrue-consciousness#p22 p8 </ref>

A great determination, a strong will and an untiring perseverance are indispensable to reach the goal. <refcenter> The Mother. (2003). Psychic education and spiritual education. In "On education". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/12/psychic-education-and-spiritual-education#p3 ~</refcenter>

For a happy and effective lifeWhere the call of the soul perseveres, the essentials are sincerity, humility, perseverance and an insatiable thirst for progress. Above all, one response of the Divine must be convinced of a limitless possibility of progress. Progress is youth; at a hundred years of age one can be youngcome. <ref> The MotherSri Aurobindo. (20032012). Psychic education Doubt and spiritual educationFaith. In "On educationLetters on yoga 1". http://incarnateword.in/cwmcwsa/1228/studentsdoubt-and-faith#p18 p12 </ref>

The source of sincerity, of will, of perseverance is Persevere in your concentration till you come to the point when you no longer lose the psychic being, but this translates itself differently in different peopleinner contact. <ref> The Mother. (2002). 26 March 195125 Dec 1950. In "Questions and answers (1950 - 1951)". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/04/2625-marchdecember-19511950#p27 p18 </ref>

The psychic being works with perseverance and ardour for the union to be made an accomplished fact, but it never complains and knows how to wait for the hour of realisation to come. <refcenter> The Mother. (2003). The Soul (the Psychic). In "Words of the mother 2". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/14/the-soul-the-psychic#p57 ~</refcenter>

= Perseverance To attain that concentration much effort is necessary; an immediate or even a quick result is rarely possible. But if the inner door has once been opened, you may be sure that it will open again if you know how to persevere. <ref>The Mother. (2002). 25 Dec 1950. In "Questions and answers (1950 - 1951)" http://incarnateword.in Yoga =/cwm/04/25-december-1950#p21 </ref>

For all those who are destined to find their inner being, the truth of their being, there is always at least one moment in life when they were no longer the same, perhaps just like a lightning-flash—but that is enough. It indicates the road one should take, it is the door that opens on this path. And so you must go through the door, and with perseverance and an unfailing steadfastness seek to renew the state which will lead you to something more real and more total. <refcenter> The Mother. (2003). 26 Dec 1956. In "Questions and answers (1956)". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/08/26-december-1956#p21 ~</refcenter>

The road And if you persevere, you will see that all of a sudden you are relieved of Yoga is long, every inch a mass of ground has to be won against much resistance meanness and ugliness and no quality obscurity which was preventing you from flowering in the light. It is more needed by those things which make you shrivel up, prevent you from widening yourself, opening out in a light where you have the sadhak than patience and single-minded perseverance with a faith impression of being very comfortable. If you make this effort, you will see finally that remains firm through all difficultiesyou are very far from the point where you had begun, the things you did not feel, did not understand, have become clear. If you are resolved, delays and apparent failuresyou are sure to succeed. <ref> Sri AurobindoThe Mother. (20132002). Patience and Perseverance8 february 1951. In "Letters on yoga 2Questions and answers (1950 - 1951)"http://incarnateword. in/cwm/04/8-february-1951#p18 http://incarnateword.in/cwsacwm/2904/patience8-andfebruary-perseverance1951#p3 p18 </ref>

All the methods of self-knowledge, self-control and self-mastery are good. You have to choose the one that comes to you spontaneously and best corresponds to your nature. And once having chosen the method, you must use your intelligent will to apply it with an unfailing perseverance that does not shrink from any obstacle, any difficulty. It is a long and minute work which must be undertaken with sincerity and continued with an increasing sincerity ever more scrupulous and integral. <refcenter> The Mother. (2003). 28 July 1960. In "Some answers from the mother". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/16/28-july-1960#p4 ~</refcenter>

Aspire However heavy and Persevere and all will come with tedious the resistance you have to persevere till you have got the Peace, Knowledge, Force down there in place of the growing consciousnessinertia. <ref> Sri Aurobindo. (20122014). The true being and Difficulties of the true consciousnessPhysical Nature. In "Letters on yoga 14". http://incarnateword.in/cwsa/2831/the-true-beingdifficulties-andof-the-truephysical-consciousnessnature#p8 p38 </ref>

Where the call of the soul perseveres, the response of the Divine must come. <refcenter> Sri Aurobindo. (2012). Doubt and Faith. In "Letters on yoga 1". http://incarnateword.in/cwsa/28/doubt-and-faith#p12 ~</refcenter>

Grant us Face all these things [inner disturbances] quietly and firmly with perseverance in the rectitude, endeavour of the courage, sadhana. Trust firmly in the perseverance Divine Grace and the goodwill necessary to accomplish this sublime taskDivine Grace will not fail you. <ref> The MotherSri Aurobindo. (20032013). Replies to Prayers of the Physical Education GroupsThe Divine Grace and Guidance. In "On educationLetters on yoga 2". http://incarnateword.in/cwmcwsa/1229/repliesthe-todivine-prayersgrace-of-the-physical-educationand-groupsguidance#p34 p24 </ref>

=== Perseverance It is a long and meticulous work that requires much perseverance, but the result is worth the trouble, for it brings not only mastery but also the possibility of the transformation and illumination of the consciousness. <ref>The Mother. (2003). 28 August 1969. In "Some answers from the Mother". http://incarnateword.in Concentration ===/cwm/16/28-august-1969#p5 </ref>

Persevere in your concentration till you come to the point when you no longer lose the inner contact. <refcenter> The Mother. (2002). 25 Dec 1950. In "Questions and answers (1950 - 1951)". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/04/25-december-1950#p18 ~</refcenter>

To attain that concentration much effort It is not an impossible discipline but it is necessary; extremely long and requires an immediate or even a quick result unshakable patience, for it is rarely possible. But as if you wanted to build up in you a being, a body; and for that you require first of all the inner door has once been openednecessary knowledge, you may be sure that but also such a prolonged persistence and perseverance as would discourage many. But it will open again is altogether indispensable if you know how want to Perseveretake part in the knowledge of your higher being. <ref> The Mother. (2002). 25 Dec 195027 January 1951. In "Questions and answers (1950 - 1951)" . http://incarnateword.in/cwm/04/2527-decemberjanuary-19501951#p21 </ref>

<span style="color: #000000;">To transform the vital one must have It is not an easy path, you will need time, you will need patience. You willneed much endurance, much perseverance, sincerityand courage and an untiring goodwill. <ref> The Mother. (20022003). 26 March 195122 Dec 1954. In "Questions and answers (1950 - 19511954)". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/0406/2622-marchdecember-19511954#p26 p28 </ref>

One has to Persevere till one can stand back from the mind as from the vital and feel the deeper and larger mental and vital Purushas within one which are capable of silence, capable of a straight receptivity of the true Word and Force as of the true silence <refcenter> Sri Aurobindo. (2014). Mental Difficulties and the Need of Quietude. In "Letters on yoga 4". http://incarnateword.in/cwsa/31/mental-difficulties-and-the-need-of-quietude#p3 ~</refcenter>

It The self-perfection or even simply the self-improvement of each individual body is always the vital being which protests and complains. The psychic being works with perseverance and ardour a problem to make the union an accomplished factbe solved, but it never complainsand its solution demands much patience, perseverance and knows how to wait for the hour of realisations to comeregularity. <ref> The Mother. (2003). Letters to a young sadhak -4The Four Austerities and the Four Liberations. In "Some answers from the motherOn education". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/1612/lettersthe-four-toausterities-aand-youngthe-sadhakfour-ivliberations#p18 p16 </ref>

One must be more obstinate than the obstinate material nature and Persevere until the light and truth can take permanent hold of the parts which are still responsive to the old movements. There can be no doubt that with this perseverance the Truth will in the end conquer. <refcenter> Sri Aurobindo. (2014). Wrong Movements of the Vital. In "Letters on yoga 4". http://incarnateword.in/cwsa/31/wrong-movements-of-the-vital#p75 ~</refcenter>

There is no easy way to get Patience, perseverance, generosity, broad-mindedness, insight, calm and understanding firmness, and control over physical animality and vital greed. It the ego until it is only an obstinate perseverance that can succeedcompletely mastered or even abolished. <ref> The Mother. (2003). Greed (for Food)Correspondence. In "Words of the mother 2On education".http://incarnateword.in/cwm/1412/greed-for-foodcorrespondence#p13 p271 </ref>

perseverance is necessary in any process, and what is this process? First, there must be the ability to observe and discern, the ability to find the vital in oneself. <refcenter> The Mother. (2002). 26 March 1951. In "Questions and answers (1950 - 1951)". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/04/26-march-1951#p7 ~</refcenter>

To work for your perfection, the first step The path of surrender is to become conscious of yourselfindeed difficult, of the different parts of your being and their respective activities. You must learn to distinguish these different parts but if one from another, so that you may become clearly aware of the origin of the movements that occur perseveres in youit with sincerity, the many impulses, reactions and conflicting wills that drive you there is bound to action. It is an assiduous study which demands much perseverance and sinceritybe some success. <ref> The MotherSri Aurobindo. (20032013). The Science central processes of Livingthe sadhana. In "On educationLetters on yoga 2". http://incarnateword.in/cwmcwsa/1229/the-sciencecentral-processes-of-livingthe-sadhana#p5 p19 </ref>

If the education of the vital is carried far enough, with perseverance and sincerity, there comes a time when, convinced of the greatness and beauty == Importance of the goal, the vital gives up petty and illusory sensorial satisfactions Perseverance in order to win the divine delight. <ref> The Mother. (2003). The Four Austerities and the Four Liberations. In "On education" http://incarnateword.in/cwm/12/the-four-austerities-and-the-four-liberations#p31 </ref>Vital Being ==

It is always the vital being which protests and complains. The transformation of character has in fact been realised by means of a clear-sighted discipline psychic being works with perseverance and a perseverance so obstinate that nothing, not even ardour to make the most persistent failuresunion an accomplished fact, can discourage but itnever complains, and knows how to wait for the hour of realisations to come. <ref> The Mother. (2003). Vital EducationLetters to a young sadhak -4. In "On educationSome answers from the Mother". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/1216/vitalletters-to-a-young-sadhak-educationiv#p5 p18 </ref>

Sincerity, honesty, straightforwardness, courage, disinterestedness, unselfishness, patience, endurance, perseverance, peace, calm, self-control are all things that are taught infinitely better by example than by beautiful speeches. Parents, have a high ideal and always act in accordance with it and you will see that little by little your child will reflect this ideal in himself and spontaneously manifest the qualities you would like to see expressed in his nature. <refcenter> The Mother. (2003). Education. In "On education". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/12/education#p5 ~</refcenter>

If you make a mistakeTo transform the vital one must have will, quietly observe it and correct the tendency next time. Even if the mistake recurs oftenperseverance, you have only to Persevere quietly—remembering that nature cannot be changed in a daysincerity. <ref> Sri AurobindoThe Mother. (20142002). Depression and Despondency26 March 1951. In "Letters on yoga 4Questions and answers (1950 - 1951)". http://incarnateword.in/cwsacwm/3104/depression26-andmarch-despondency1951#p67 p26 </ref>

First of all, one must will it. And then one must aspire with great perseverance, and each time the ego shows itself, one must give it a little rap on the nose (Mother taps her nose) until it has received so many raps that it is tired of them and gives up the game. <refcenter> The Mother. (2003). 28 July 1954. In "Questions and answers (1954)". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/06/28-july-1954#p31 ~</refcenter>

It is from within that you must become master of your lower nature by establishing your consciousness firmly in a domain that is free of all desire and attachment because it is under the influence of the divine Light and Force. It is a long and exacting labour which must be undertaken with an unfailing sincerity and a tireless perseverance.<ref> The Mother. (2003). 26 August 1964. In "Some answers from the motherMother". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/16/26-august-1964#p4 </ref>

If you have a mantra and do not repeat it sufficiently, there is no use in having it and that if you are inattentive, you lose the benefit of vigilance, and that if you do not continue in the good habits that you acquire, they are useless—that is to say, you must Persevere. <refcenter> The Mother. (2002). Impurity. In "Questions and answers (1929 - 1931)". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/03/impurity#p26 ~</refcenter>

And if you Persevere, you will see that all of a sudden you are relieved of a mass If the education of meanness and ugliness and obscurity which was preventing you from flowering in the light. It vital is those things which make you shrivel upcarried far enough, prevent you from widening yourselfwith perseverance and sincerity, opening out in there comes a light where you have time when, convinced of the impression greatness and beauty of being very comfortable. If you make this effort, you will see finally that you are very far from the point where you had begungoal, the things you did not feel, did not understand, have become clear. If you are resolved, you are sure vital gives up petty and illusory sensorial satisfactions in order to succeedwin the divine delight. <ref> The Mother. (20022003). 8 february 1951The Four Austerities and the Four Liberations. In "Questions and answers (1950 - 1951)On education" http://incarnateword.in/cwm/0412/8the-februaryfour-1951#p18 http://incarnateword.in/cwm/04/8austerities-and-the-februaryfour-1951liberations#p18 p31 </ref>

Whatever method of development is chosen, determination and perseverance are indispensable = How to obtain success. <ref> The Mother. (2003). Concentration and Dispersion. In "On education". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/12/concentration-and-dispersion#p5 </ref>Cultivate Perseverance? =

=== Transform Physical Nature with Perseverance =Prerequisites ==

To change one's body one You must arm yourself with great patience, great patience, and not think that you are good for nothing because it takes so much time. You must never be ready to despondent, never tell yourself, "Oh! This is not for me!" Everyone can do millions of times it, if he puts into it the same thingtime, because the body is a creature of habits and functions by routinecourage, the endurance and because to destroy a routine one must Persevere for yearsthe perseverance that are demanded. <ref> The Mother. (2003). 30 March 1955251 June 1958. In "Questions and answers (19551957 - 1958)". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/0709/3025-marchjune-19551958#p24 p8 </ref>

To be constantly mindful of the true nature of the body, not to seek what is evil, to pursue with perseverance what is good, is to have right understanding; thus, all one's impurity disappears. <refcenter> The Mother. (2002). Miscellany. In "Questions and answers (1929 - 1931)". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/03/miscellany#p4 ~</refcenter>

It is by persevering that one conquers difficulties, not by running away from them. One who perseveres is sure to triumph. Victory goes to the most enduring. Always do your best and the Lord will take care of the results. <refcenter> The Mother. (2003). Perseverance. In "Words of the mother 2". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/14/perseverance#p10 ~</refcenter>

You may not know at every moment what To work for your perfection, the first step is to become conscious of yourself, of the best thing different parts of your being and their respective activities. You must learn to do or how to do itdistinguish these different parts one from another, but so that you can place your will at may become clearly aware of the disposal origin of the Divine to do the best possiblemovements that occur in you, the best thing possible. You will see it will have marvelous results. Do this with consciousnessmany impulses, sincerity reactions and conflicting wills that drive you to action. It is an assiduous study which demands much perseverance and you will find yourself getting along with gigantic stridessincerity. <ref> The Mother. (20022003). 17 february 1950The Science of Living. In "Questions and answers (1950 - 1951)On education" . http://incarnateword.in/cwm/0412/17the-februaryscience-of-1951living#p21 p5 </ref>

Persevere quietly and let nothing discourage you. <refcenter> Sri Aurobindo. (2014). The Transformation of the Physical. In "Letters on yoga 4". http://incarnateword.in/cwsa/31/the-transformation-of-the-physical#p37 ~</refcenter>

Victory The most important point (what everybody says but only a few do) is certain if we Persevere and to put into practice what price you know. With that you have a good chance of difficulty succeeding, and endeavour can be too great for such a conquest? with perseverance you will certainly get there. <ref> Sri AurobindoThe Mother. (20142002). The Hostile Forces and the Difficulties of Yoga5 March 1951. In "Letters on yoga 4Questions and answers (1950 - 1951)". http://incarnateword.in/cwsacwm/3104/the-hostile-forces-and-the5-difficulties-ofmarch-yoga1951#p14 p24 </ref>

The more you advance, only course is to shake off the more vigilant must you become. And inertia of the most essential quality is perseverance, endurance, and a... what shall I call it?—a kind of inner good humour which helps you not to get discouraged, not to become sad, will and to face all difficulties with a smilepersevere. <ref> The MotherSri Aurobindo. (20032013). 18 Jan 1956Surrender. In "Questions and answers (1956)Letters on yoga 2". http://incarnateword.in/cwmcwsa/0829/18-january-1956surrender#p9 p90 </ref>

With an intensity of will, with perseverance and that indispensable good humour which smiles at difficulties and laughs at mistakes. Then everything will go well. <refcenter> The Mother. (2002). 26 March 1951. In "Questions and answers (1950 - 1951)". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/04/26-march-1951#p23 ~</refcenter>

When you want to progress, Simply aspire with calm and perseverance for the difficulty you want to conquer immediately increases tenfold in importance and intensity in your consciousness. There is but to Persevere, that's all. It will passlight. <ref> The Mother. (2003). 21 30 August 19571936. In "Questions and Some answers (1957 - 1958)from the Mother". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/0916/2130-august-19571936#p12 p5 </ref>

Persevere, be more and more sincere and you will succeed. <refcenter> The Mother. (2003). Mistakes Can Be Effaced. In "Words of the mother 2". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/14/mistakes-can-be-effaced#p7 ~</refcenter>

With patience One must be more obstinate than the obstinate material nature and persevere until the light and truth can take permanent hold of the parts which are still responsive to the old movements. There can be no doubt that with this perseverance all prayers get fulfilledthe Truth will in the end conquer. <ref> The MotherSri Aurobindo. (20032014). PatienceWrong Movements of the Vital. In "Words of the mother 2Letters on yoga 4". http://incarnateword.in/cwmcwsa/1431/patiencewrong-movements-of-the-vital#p10 p75 </ref>

When you want to make a progress, the difficulty you wished to conquer increases tenfold in importance and intensity in your consciousness. You have only to Persevere. That is all; it will pass away. <refcenter> The Mother. (2003). Face and Overcome Difficulties. In "Words of the mother 2". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/14/face-and-overcome-difficulties#p21 ~</refcenter>

Persevere and The Mother's force is there with you even when you will conquerdo not feel it. You can be sure that my helpTrust to it, force remain quiet and blessings are always with youpersevere. <ref> The MotherSri Aurobindo. (20032014). Face and Overcome DifficultiesWrong Movements of the Vital. In "Words of the mother 2Letters on yoga 4". http://incarnateword.in/cwmcwsa/1431/facewrong-andmovements-of-overcomethe-difficultiesvital#p59 p22 </ref>

One must Persevere till the result comes and if one perseveres the result is bound to come.<refcenter> Sri Aurobindo. (2014). Dealing with Hostile Attacks. In "Letters on yoga 4". http://incarnateword.in/cwsa/31/dealing-with-hostile-attacks#p53 ~</refcenter>

Persevere without being discouraged, the freedom will comequietly and let nothing discourage you. <ref> Sri Aurobindo. (2014). Ego and Its FormsThe Transformation of the Physical. In "Letters on yoga 4". http://incarnateword.in/cwsa/31/egothe-andtransformation-of-itsthe-formsphysical#p42 p37 </ref>

Persevere<nowikicenter>; there is no reason for giving up. Let no uprising of difficulties discourage you. At the end there is victory and lasting peace.~</nowiki><ref> Sri Aurobindo. (2014). The Psychic Being and Its Role in Sadhana. In "Letters on yoga 3". http://incarnateword.in/cwsa/30/the-psychic-being-and-its-role-in-sadhana#p15 </refcenter>

No victory Victory is certain if we persevere and what price of difficulty and endeavour can be won without too great for such a fixed fidelity to the aim and a long effort. There is no other way than to Persevere conquest? <ref> Sri Aurobindo. (2014). Human Relations The Hostile Forces and the Spiritual LifeDifficulties of Yoga. In "Letters on yoga 4" . http://incarnateword.in/cwsa/31/humanthe-hostile-relationsforces-and-the-spiritualdifficulties-lifeof-yoga#p39 p14 </ref>

If there are always forces around which are concerned to depress and discourage, there are always forces above and around us which we can draw upon,—draw into ourselves to restore, to fill up again with strength and faith and joy and the power that perseveres and conquers <refcenter> Sri Aurobindo. (2014). Sleep. In "Letters on yoga 4".http://incarnateword.in/cwsa/31/sleep#p75 ~</refcenter>

However heavy and tedious The more you advance, the resistance more vigilant must you have to Persevere till you have got become. And the Peacemost essential quality is perseverance, Knowledgeendurance, Force down there in place and a... what shall I call it?—a kind of the inertiainner good humour which helps you not to get discouraged, not to become sad, and to face all difficulties with a smile. There is an English word which expresses this very well—cheerfulness. <ref> Sri AurobindoThe Mother. (20142003). Difficulties of the Physical Nature18 Jan 1956. In "Letters on yoga 4Questions and answers (1956)". http://incarnateword.in/cwsacwm/3108/difficulties-of-the18-physicaljanuary-nature1956#p38 p9 </ref>

It is only by perseverance in aspiration or will that this difficulty can disappear.<refcenter> Sri Aurobindo. (2014). Difficulties of the Physical Nature. In "Letters on yoga 4". http://incarnateword.in/cwsa/31/difficulties-of-the-physical-nature#p65 ~</refcenter>

What is needed is perseverance—to go on without discouragementWith an intensity of will, recognising with perseverance and that the process of the nature and the action of the Mother's force is working through the difficulty even indispensable good humour which smiles at difficulties and laughs at mistakes. Then everything will do all that is neededgo well. <ref> Sri AurobindoThe Mother. (20142002). Time and Change of the Nature26 March 1951. In "Letters on yoga 4Questions and answers (1950 - 1951)". http://incarnateword.in/cwsacwm/3104/time-and-change-of26-themarch-nature1951#p7 p23 </ref>

Face all these things [inner disturbances] quietly and firmly with perseverance in the endeavour of the sadhana. Trust firmly in the Divine Grace and the Divine Grace will not fail you. <refcenter> Sri Aurobindo. (2013). The Divine Grace and Guidance. In "Letters on yoga 2". http://incarnateword.in/cwsa/29/the-divine-grace-and-guidance#p24 ~</refcenter>

It is a long Persevere, be more and meticulous work that requires much perseverance, but the result is worth the trouble, for it brings not only mastery but also the possibility of the transformation more sincere and illumination of the consciousnessyou will succeed. <ref> The Mother. (2003). 28 August 1969Mistakes Can Be Effaced. In "Some answers from Words of the motherMother 2". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/1614/28mistakes-can-augustbe-1969effaced#p5 p7 </ref>

There is only one thing that's important: that is a sincere and persistent will, for these things don't happen in a twinkling. So one must Persevere. When someone feels that he is not advancing, he must not get without being discouraged; he must try to find out what it is in the nature that is opposing, and then make the necessary progress. And suddenly one goes forwardfreedom will come. <ref> The MotherSri Aurobindo. (20032014). 17 February 1954Ego and Its Forms. In "Questions and answers (1954)Letters on yoga 4". http://incarnateword.in/cwmcwsa/0631/17ego-and-februaryits-1954forms#p6 p42 </ref>

When <center>~</center> Persevere there is no reason for giving up. Let no uprising of difficulties discourage you. At the end there is victory and lasting peace. <ref>Sri Aurobindo. (2014). The Psychic Being and Its Role in Sadhana. In "Letters on yoga 3". http://incarnateword.in/cwsa/30/the-psychic-being-and-its-role-in-sadhana#p15 </ref>  <center>~</center> If there are always forces around which are concerned to depress and discourage, there are always forces above and around us which we can draw upon,—draw into ourselves to restore, to fill up again with strength and faith and joy and the power that perseveres and conquers. <ref>Sri Aurobindo. (2014). Sleep. In "Letters on yoga 4".http://incarnateword.in/cwsa/31/sleep#p75 </ref>  <center>~</center> The habit of remembering and applying one wants 's knowledge at the right moment comes only by a great patience and perseverance which refuses to be discouraged by frequent failure. <ref> Sri Aurobindo. (2014). The Emergence or Coming Forward of the Psychic. In "Letters on yoga 3". http://incarnateword.in/cwsa/30/the-emergence-or-coming-forward-of-the-psychic#p42 </ref>  <center>~</center> An untiring patience and a perseverance which assures you that what you have not succeeded in doing today, you will succeed in doing another time, and makes you go on trying until you do succeed. <ref> The Mother. (2003). 12 Dec 1956. In "Questions and answers (1956)". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/08/12-december-1956#p47 </ref> == Practices == Persevere in your aspiration and effort, do not allow yourself to be discouraged by setbacks. This always happens in the beginning. But if you continue to fight without paying any attention to them, a day will come when the resistances give way and the difficulties vanish. My help is always with you, but you must learn to use it and to change something rely on it rather than on your own resources. <ref>The Mother. (2003). Perseverance. In "Words of the material lifeMother 2". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/14/perseverance#p7 </ref>  <center>~</center> If you make a mistake, whether quietly observe it and correct the character or tendency next time. Even if the functioning mistake recurs often, you have only to persevere quietly—remembering that nature cannot be changed in a day. <ref>Sri Aurobindo. (2014). Depression and Despondency. In "Letters on yoga 4". http://incarnateword.in/cwsa/31/depression-and-despondency#p67 </ref>  <center>~</center> First of all, one must will it. And then one must aspire with great perseverance, and each time the organs or habitsego shows itself, one must give it a little rap on the nose (''Mother taps her nose'') until it has received so many raps that it is tired of them and gives up the game. <ref>The Mother. (2003). 28 July 1954. In "Questions and answers (1954)". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/06/28-july-1954#p31 </ref> <center>~</center> What is needed is perseverance—to go on without discouragement, recognising that the process of the nature and the action of the Mother's force is working through the difficulty even and will do all that is needed. <ref>Sri Aurobindo. (2014). Time and Change of the Nature. In "Letters on yoga 4". http://incarnateword.in/cwsa/31/time-and-change-of-the-nature#p7 </ref>  <center>~</center> Whatever you do, never forget the goal which you have set before you. There is nothing great or small once you have an unfaltering perseveranceset out on this great discovery; all things are equally important and can either hasten or delay its success. Thus before you eat, be ready concentrate a few seconds in the aspiration that the food you are about to eat may bring your body the substance it needs to begin again serve as a hundred times solid basis for your effort towards the great discovery, and give it the energy for persistence and perseverance in the same thing effort. <ref> The Mother. (2003). Psychic education and spiritual education. In "On education". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/12/psychic-education-and-spiritual-education#p12 </ref> === For Children === Sincerity, honesty, straightforwardness, courage, disinterestedness, unselfishness, patience, endurance, perseverance, peace, calm, self-control are all things that are taught infinitely better by example than by beautiful speeches. Parents, have a high ideal and always act in accordance with it and you will see that little by little your child will reflect this ideal in himself and spontaneously manifest the qualities you would like to see expressed in his nature. <ref>The Mother. (2003). Education. In "On education". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/12/education#p5 </ref>  === In the Vital Being === One has to persevere till one can stand back from the same intensity with mind as from the vital and feel the deeper and larger mental and vital Purushas within one which are capable of silence, capable of a straight receptivity of the true Word and Force as of the true silence. <ref>Sri Aurobindo. (2014). Mental Difficulties and the Need of Quietude. In "Letters on yoga 4". http://incarnateword.in/cwsa/31/mental-difficulties-and-the-need-of-quietude#p3 </ref> <center>~</center> There is no easy way to get over physical animality and vital greed. It is only an obstinate perseverance that can succeed. <ref>The Mother. (2003). Greed (for Food). In "Words of the Mother 2".http://incarnateword.in/cwm/14/greed-for-food#p13 </ref>  <center>~</center> There is only one did thing that's important: that is a sincere and persistent will, for these things don't happen in a twinkling. So one must persevere. When someone feels that he is not advancing, he must not get discouraged; he must try to find out what it is in the first time nature that is opposing, and as though then make the necessary progress. And suddenly one had never done it beforegoes forward. <ref> The Mother. (2003). 30 March 195517 February 1954. In "Questions and answers (19551954)". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/0706/3017-marchfebruary-19551954#p22 p6 </ref> <center>~</center>

Whatever you do, never forget the goal which you have set before you. There is nothing great or small once you have set out on this great discovery; all things are equally important You must persevere with courage and can either hasten or delay its successsincerity. Thus before you eat, concentrate a few seconds in the aspiration that the food you You are about sure to eat may bring your body the substance it needs to serve as a solid basis for your effort towards the great discovery, and give it the energy for persistence and perseverance in the effortsucceed one day. <ref> The Mother. (2003). Psychic education and spiritual education2 September 1962. In "On educationSome answers from the Mother". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/1216/psychic-education-and2-spiritualseptember-education1962#p12 p3 </ref>

The habit of remembering and applying one's knowledge at the right moment comes only by a great patience and perseverance which refuses to be discouraged by frequent failure. <ref> Sri Aurobindo. (2014). The Emergence or Coming Forward of the Psychic. === In "Letters on yoga 3". http://incarnateword.in/cwsa/30/the-emergence-or-coming-forward-of-the-psychic#p42 </ref> Body ===

You must arm yourself with great patienceTo be constantly mindful of the true nature of the body, great patiencenot to seek what is evil, and not think that you are to pursue with perseverance what is good for nothing because it takes so much time. You must never be despondent, never tell yourself, "Oh! This is not for me!" Everyone can do it, if he puts into it the timeto have right understanding; thus, the courage, the endurance and the perseverance that are demandedall one's impurity disappears. <ref> The Mother. (20032002). 251 June 1958Miscellany. In "Questions and answers (1957 1929 - 19581931)". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/0903/25-june-1958miscellany#p8 p4 </ref> [From Dhammapada]

An untiring patience and a perseverance which assures you that what you have not succeeded in doing today, you will succeed in doing another time, and makes you go on trying until you do succeed. <refcenter> The Mother. (2003). 12 Dec 1956. In "Questions and answers (1956)". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/08/12-december-1956#p47 ~</refcenter>

It is not When one wants to change something of the material life, whether the character or the functioning of the organs or habits, one must have an easy pathunfaltering perseverance, you will need be ready to begin again a hundred times the same thing with the same intensity with which one did it the first time, you will need patience. You will need much endurance, much perseverance and courage and an untiring goodwillas though one had never done it before. <ref> The Mother. (2003). 22 Dec 195430 March 1955. In "Questions and answers (19541955)". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/0607/2230-decembermarch-19541955#p28 p22 </ref>

The most important point (what everybody says but only a few do) is to put into practice what you know. With that you have a good chance of succeeding, and with perseverance you will certainly get there. <refcenter> The Mother. (2002). 5 March 1951. In "Questions and answers (1950 - 1951)". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/04/5-march-1951#p24 ~</refcenter>

It is not an impossible discipline but it is extremely long and requires an unshakable patienceTo change one's body one must be ready to do millions of times the same thing, for it because the body is as if you wanted to build up in you a being, a body; creature of habits and for that you require first of all the necessary knowledgefunctions by routine, but also such a prolonged persistence and perseverance as would discourage many. But it is altogether indispensable if you want because to take part in the knowledge of your higher beingdestroy a routine one must persevere for years. <ref> The Mother. (20022003). 27 January 195130 March 1955. In "Questions and answers (1950 - 19511955)". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/0407/2730-januarymarch-19511955#p21 p24 </ref>

How can one know whether one is capable of doing it or not! By trying. That's the best thing. And if you do not succeed immediately, Persevere. And you must know that if a strong urge, a very strong urge to do something comes to you, that means this work has something to do with you and you are capable of doing it. But one can have powers which are so well hidden that one has to dig long before finding them. So you must not get discouraged at the first setback, you must persist. <refcenter> The Mother. (1998). 14 October 1953. In "Questions and answers (1953)". http://incarnateword.in/cwm/05/14-october-1953#p40 ~</refcenter>

Force which is here and is given consciouslyPersevere, constantly, with an endless perseverance and patience, only for one sole purpose, that of realising the divine workwhat you cannot do today you will be able to do tomorrow. <ref> The Mother. (2003). 2 June 195411 January 1972. In "Questions and Some answers (1954)from the Mother". Retrieved from http://incarnateword.in/cwm/0616/211-junejanuary-19541972#p24 p9 </ref>

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