Perseverance says
  "keep trying"
  when
  fatigue says
  "give up".

  Perseverance says
  "we'll make it work"
  when
  pessimism says
  "it won't work".

  Perseverance says
  "keep pushing"
  when
  complacence says
  "take it easy".

  Perseverance says
  "straight ahead"
  when
  confusion says
  "we are at crossroads".

  Perseverance says
  "a little more"
  when effort says
  "I am putting in 100%".