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John Quincy Adams: Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties…

Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air. These qualities have ever been displayed in their mightiest perfection, as attendants in the retinue of strong passions.

In today’s wordsCourage and perseverance work like a magic charm: difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into thin air. They show up at their mightiest alongside strong passions.

John Quincy AdamsCommonly attributed
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From the book In recent years this has often been misquoted as, In recent years this has often been misquoted as: "Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish".

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