Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air.

The line frames courage and perseverance as a kind of “talisman”—not literal magic, but a psychological and moral force that changes what obstacles mean and how they are met. Adams suggests that sustained resolve can make difficulties seem to “disappear,” either by enabling practical solutions over time or by shrinking fear and hesitation that magnify problems. The imagery implies that barriers are often less absolute than they appear; steadfast effort can dissolve them through accumulated action, learning, and endurance. As a maxim, it emphasizes character as an instrument of agency: when external conditions are hard to control, inner discipline and bravery can still transform outcomes.