In the midst of helping my son with some writing homework, we were looking up some definitions on preserverence and persistance ... found , I needed to hear them too.

consider the postage stamp:

it's usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing till it get's there.

J. Billings

The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking places.

unknown author

This is Riley ,sitting in the L.I. sun, just begging for a portrait.