Noun
staying power (usually uncountable, plural staying powers)
endurance, the ability to continue at something for a long period of time.
The true beauty of nature is her amplitude; she exists neither for nor because of us, and possesses a staying power that all our nuclear arsenals cannot threaten (much as we can easily destroy our puny selves). Stephen Jay Gould
Thousands of people have talent. I might as well congratulate you for having eyes in your head. The one and only thing that counts is Do you staying power. Noël Coward
If you're going to write a story, avoid contemporary references. They date a story and they have no staying power. Isaac Asimov
Great loves have legs and wings. They are substantial. They do not dissapate so easily... Great loves have staying power. Or so I told myself. Erica Jong
Music's staying power is a function of how timeless the lyrics, song and production are. Gary Wright
I emphasize self-esteem, self-confidence, and dignity, not as an ideal, but as a real test of community organization. Without leadership development, community organizations do not have staying power. Paul Wellstone