Examples of persistent celebrities

1, Whitman who insisted on writing poetry

His first book of poetry was printed 1000 copies, but unfortunately none of it was sold, so he had to give it all away. At that time, famous American poets, such as Longfellow, Lowell and Sherlock Holmes, all achieved great success.

The great poet John Greenleaf Whittier even threw it into the stove, because in their eyes, a carpenter's son was unworthy of writing poetry. All aspects of cold and bristle, like the north wind in winter.

His heart suddenly froze into ice. Just when he was almost desperate, he unexpectedly received a reply from a poet, who praised his poetry collection and said, "I think this is the essence of the greatest wisdom that America can contribute so far."

This kind of sincere praise and praise made him seem to see the dawn of hope on the brink of death, and since then he has strengthened his belief in writing poetry. Many years later, he became a great poet recognized by the United States and even the world.

His only collection of poems has also become a classic in the history of American and even human poetry. He is walt whitman, whose poetry collection is called Leaves of Grass. The poet who wrote to praise and encourage him in those years was Emerson, a famous poet in the English literary world at that time.

2. Persistent Master Xuanzang

There is a little monk in a temple. Every morning, he goes to fetch water and sweep the floor. After breakfast, he went to the town behind the temple to buy daily necessities for the day. I have to read the Bible late at night.

One day, he found that although other young monks were occasionally assigned to go shopping down the mountain, they all went to the town in front of the mountain, and the road was flat and the distance was close. I must go to the town behind the temple.

At noon the next day, when the young monk came from the back hill with a bag of millet, the abbot took him to the front door of the temple. It was already west, and several young monks appeared on the mountain road ahead.

The abbot asked the young monk, "I told you to buy salt early in the morning." The road is so close and so flat. Why did you come back so late? " Several young monks said, "Abbot, let's have a laugh and have a look at the scenery. It is time.

Ten years, every day! "The abbot asked the young monk standing beside him," The town behind the temple is so far away, and you still carry such a heavy thing. Why did you come back early? "

The young monk said, "I want to go early and come back early on the road every day." Because I have a heavy thing on my shoulder, I walk more carefully, so I walk steadily and quickly. " Ten years, I have developed a habit, with only goals in my heart and no road! "

The abbot laughed and said, "The road is smooth, but the heart is not on the goal. Only by walking on the bumpy road can you temper your mind! "

The young monk of that year was later the famous master Xuanzang. Although there are many difficulties and obstacles on the way to the West, his heart always shines with persistent light.

3. Socrates' persistence

Once in class, Socrates gave his disciples an assignment to do one thing and shake hands a hundred times a day. After a week, he asked how many people still insisted on doing it, and 90% people insisted on doing it.

A month later, he asked again, now there is only half left. A year later, he asked again, there is only one person who persists now, and that person is Plato.

4. Hillary Clinton

Hillary is not inferior to her husband Clinton. Not only did she get excellent grades from childhood, but she also showed strong leadership and social skills. Hillary was born in a middle-class family in Chicago.

At the age of 4, one thing tempered the strong will and determination of little Hillary. At that time, there was an overbearing little girl in the community who always bullied Hillary. Hillary was frightened and complained to her mother in tears.

Mother told Hillary that if she was bullied, she must fight back without fear. Little Hillary did it. Since then, Hillary's talented leadership has gradually emerged, and a large group of children have gathered around her.

5. Lincoln's persistence

1832, Lincoln lost his job and made up his mind to be a politician. But he lost. It is undoubtedly painful for him to suffer two blows in one year.

Then, Lincoln started his own business, but less than a year later, the business closed down again. In the following year 17, he had to rush around to pay off the debts owed when the enterprise closed down.

Lincoln didn't give up, and he didn't say, "What if you fail?" 1846 Run for Congress again. He ran for Congress again and was finally elected.