Who said "Perseverance is love applied to a difficult task."?

This quote is attributed to Seán Ó Faoláin.

Perseverance is love applied to a difficult task. - Seán Ó Faoláin

"Perseverance is love applied to a difficult task."

Seán Ó Faoláin Perseverance

Novelist Irish 1900–1991

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