Toughness

To take a licking and keep on ticking.

It is one thing to give a beating and think you are tough; it is quite another to take a beating and believe you are tough. History proves the true definition of toughness is the ability to take a beating. Survive, grow stronger and live to fight another day. Those who give beatings come and go but some of them always seem to be around.

Don't get mad, don't get even, just keep a'coming.

Patient, persistent, resilient and constant.