fortitude

A combination of endurance and persistence: the habit of continuing in the face of obstacles and difficulties.

a.k.a. hardiness, sisu

Complementary virtues

Contrasting vices

  • being a quitter
  • giving up too soon

Virtues possibly in tension

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How to acquire or strengthen it

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Notes and links

Mentioned elsewhere

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Inspirational quotes

  • “The Romans ‘made Fortune sirname to Fortitude,’ for fortitude is that alchemy that turns all things to good fortune.” ―Thoreau
  • “Fortitude considered as a virtue consists in standing and endeavoring to overcome dangers and oppositions, when they cannot be avoided without the violation of reason and truth.” —William Wollaston