“There are obstinate and unknown braves who defend themselves inch by inch in the shadows against the fatal invasion of want and turpitude. There are noble and mysterious triumphs which no eye sees. No renown rewards, and no flourish of trumpets salutes. Life, misfortune, isolation, abandonment, and poverty and battlefields which have their heroes.”
Victor Hugo
“The more obstinately you try to learn how to shoot the arrow for the sake of hitting the goal, the less you will succeed in the one and the further the other will recede”
Eugene Herrigel
“You know I won't turn over a new leaf I am so obstinate, but then I am no less obstinate in being your affectionate Husband.”
William Hogarth
“I think they get it. I finally think they get it. It's not like they've been obstinate, but when you experience success by doing something consistently well - playing defense - then they get it. ... I can't tell you how excited I am about that because I've seen teams have amazing ends to their season when they figure out the value of defending.”
Brad Soderberg
“Obstinate people can be divided into the opinionated, the ignorant, and the boorish.”
Aristotle
“RESOLUTE, adj. Obstinate in a course that we approve.”
Ambrose Bierce
“We are an obstinate bunch.”
Jeffrey Mount
