Perseverance and resilience

What it means

Do not give up just when you are close to the finish. The last stretch often feels hardest because it is nearly done.

About the author

Publilius Syrus — 1st century BC Syrian-born Latin writer.

Source and verification

Source

Sentences — The Moral Sayings of Publius Syrus, a Roman Slave, Maxim 580

Reference

Publilius Syrus on Wikiquote

Checked

Wording and source taken from the sourced section of the author’s Wikiquote page, which cites the work given here (accessed 2026-10-11).

Copyright

Public domain: an ancient work.

The explanation above is ToDoMatriX’s own reading of the quote, not the author’s words.