Reflection Starter from James Russell Miller

"It is not enough to begin; continuance is necessary. Mere enrollment will not make one a scholar; the pupil must continue in the school through the long course, until he masters every branch. Success depends upon staying power. The reason for failure in most cases is lack of perseverance." - James Russell Miller

James Russell (or J. R.) Miller was a Presbyterian pastor who also wrote a number of popular Christian works.

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