“Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; While others, on the contrary, obtain a victory by exerting, at the last moment, more vigorous efforts than ever before.”

What this quote means

This quote contrasts two attitudes toward final effort: giving up just short of the goal, and mobilizing redoubled energy in the last moments. It emphasizes that victory often belongs to those who can tap into their reserves when all seems lost. In life, the final stages of a project are often the hardest, but also the most decisive. It encourages us not to ease up, because it's precisely when fatigue sets in that the difference between success and failure is played out.