Perseverance Expert Gifts

"Hoora! I made it through another day!"

"May we live in interesting times. And may we outlive them."

'A representative will be with you in twelve minutes... so, if you have to go to the bathroom, please go now...'

"Attitude is everything, Sid. Remember: Life is 10% what happens to us, and 90% how we choose to react to it!"

"I'm sure he'll pull through. He's always been a real fighter."

'Rubbing sticks together was a great idea. After 40 minutes, I'm so warm I don't need a fire!'

"We've had to introduce measures lately to stop the entomology department from knocking off early on a Friday."

"They call me the king of railroad salvage - 'they' being my wife, actually."

Redundancies

Runner's High, Runner's Low

"Don't quit now, we're halfway there!"

Neverending Task.

The globe vaults over Covid-19

US Camouflage School

"First day out of bed?"

'Just when you think things can't get any worse, it starts to rain.'

'Determined little guy.'

"Today we practiced counting to five, and the teacher practiced counting to ten."

Salmon swimming up-stream, "Don't you get tired of overcoming obstacles"

Hang in There!

Covid Fightback

"Captain, I'm burned out!"

Still working from Hell

'Wow, it's lucky he shot at you with a rifle and not a shotgun, otherwise, you would have been a goner...'

Message in a bottle.

"I don't know how much longer I can last. I may have to drop out." . . . "But honey ... you're the teacher."

"Welcome to the Department of Delayed Gratification. Take a number."

'You've stayed on hold for 20 minutes? Oh, dear! You'd better make an appointment with Dr. Willems to work on your self-esteem.'

"Misses 100% of the shots he does take. Still loves hockey."

"Be tough. Never let them hear you squeak."

An employee of a school for spies, reads a top secret document as the photo/ painting of the schools founder peeks over his shoulder.

"We will rebuild!"