The secret of our success is that we never, never give up.

The line frames success less as a product of talent, luck, or status than of sustained perseverance. By doubling “never,” it emphasizes resolve under repeated setbacks—an ethic of endurance that treats quitting as the only true defeat. Attributed to Wilma Mankiller, the sentiment aligns with the practical realities of community organizing and political leadership, where progress often comes through incremental gains, coalition-building, and persistence against institutional resistance. The quote’s appeal is motivational, but its deeper implication is collective: “our success” suggests that resilience is a shared discipline, cultivated in groups and movements as much as in individuals.