15. The Mark of Greatness – Never Give Up! - Three Types of People

Sriramajayam

The Mark of Greatness – Never Give Up!

प्रारभ्यते न खलु विघ्न-भयेन नीचैः

प्रारभ्य विघ्न-विहता विरमन्ति मध्याः |
विघ्नैः पुनः पुनरपि प्रतिहन्यमानाः  (विघ्नैः सहस्र-गुणितैर: अपि हन्यमानाः)
प्रारब्धम् उत्तम-गुणा न परित्यजन्ति || (प्रारब्धम् उत्तम-जना न परित्यजन्ति ॥)

नीतिशतकम् 

Inferior men do not start (any endeavor) with the fear of obstructions. Average men, stop an endeavor when they are faced with problems. However. even though they are struck again and again by disaster, superior men never give up an endeavor that they have undertaken.

• Low-minded people do not even begin a task due to fear of obstacles.
• Mediocre people start but give up when faced with difficulties.
• Great people never abandon their efforts, even when confronted with countless challenges.

Fear, Failure, and Fortitude – Three Kinds of People

Starting is Easy, Finishing Takes Courage. 

True Strength Lies in Persistence

The common ones won't start a venture;

They fear a hard and tough adventure.

The mediocre start but see

A sign of trouble, stop and flee.

The best are those who start and then,

When hardship strikes, and strikes again,

And a thousand hurts and hurdles hit,

Will never waver, never quit.

It highlights the unwavering determination of truly great individuals who persist despite all difficulties.

SarvamSriKrishnarpanam