Let me tell you the secret that has led to my goal. My strength lies solely in my tenacity.
- Louis PasteurPerseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.
- Walter ElliotMany of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.
- Thomas EdisonI am a slow walker, but I never walk back.
- Abraham LincolnDon’t be discouraged. It’s often the last key in the bunch that opens the lock.
- UnknownThe difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in will.
- Vince Lombardi Jr.Keep on going, and the chances are that you will stumble on something, perhaps when you are least expecting it. I never heard of anyone ever stumbling on something sitting down.
- Charles F. KetteringSome lean back. But those who lean forward are poised to cross the finish line, first!
- T.F. Hodge, From Within I Rise: Spiritual Triumph Over Death and Conscious Encounters with “The Divine Presence”Though you may hear me holler, and you may see me cry– I’ll be dogged, sweet baby, if you gonna see me die.
- Langston HughesLife is very interesting. In the end, some of your greatest pains become your greatest strengths.
- Drew BarrymorePatience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.
- John Quincy AdamsIf one dream should fall and break into a thousand pieces, never be afraid to pick one of those pieces up and begin again.
- Flavia WeednThe difference between the difficult and the impossible is that the impossible takes a little longer time.
- Lady AberdeenRivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there some day.
- A.A. Milne, “Winnie-the-Pooh”The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one comes from a strong will, and the other from a strong won’t.
- Henry Ward BeecherIt’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.
- Albert EinsteinHave the courage to start, the perseverance to continue, and the kindness to make it all beautiful.
- Maxime LagacéIn the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins- not through strength but by perseverance.
- H. Jackson BrownAge wrinkles the body. Quitting wrinkles the soul.
- Douglas MacArthurHow long should you try? UNTIL!
- Jim RohnI am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.
- Louisa May AlcottSometimes you must cross a bridge, and other times you need to burn it. But, always keep building one and never lose your faith in life.
- DodinskyIt always seems impossible until it’s done.
- Nelson MandelaFailure is often that early morning hour of darkness which precedes the dawning of the day of success.
- Leigh Mitchell HodgesA bend in the road is not the end of the road…Unless you fail to make the turn.
- Helen KellerYou may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.
- Margaret ThatcherThrough perseverance, many people win success out of what seemed destined to be certain failure.
- Benjamin DisraeliAs I look back on my life, I realize that every time I thought I was being rejected from something good, I was actually being redirected to something better.
- Steve MaraboliFailure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.
- Henry FordHistory has demonstrated that the most notable winners usually encountered heartbreaking obstacles before they triumphed. They won because they refused to become discouraged by their defeats.
- B.C. ForbesPermanence, perseverance, and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragement, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak.
- Thomas CarlyleSuccess is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.
- PeleYou may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.
- Maya AngelouPerseverance is the secret of all triumphs.
- Victor HugoPerseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th.
- Julie AndrewsGreat works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.
- Samuel JohnsonThe man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
- Confucius, Confucius: The AnalectsJust because you fail once doesn’t mean you’re gonna fail at everything.
- Marilyn MonroeThings work out best for those who make the best of how things work out.
- John WoodenDon’t give up in times of difficulty. Persevere on as there will be an end to these.
- Edward DunedinWhere there is no struggle, there is no strength
- OprahTo persevere in one’s duty and be silent is the best answer to calumny.
- George WashingtonPurity, patience, and perseverance are the three essentials to success and, above all, love.
- Swami VivekanandaContinuous effort—not strength or intelligence—is the key to unlocking our potential.
- Winston ChurchillThe difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a man’s determination.
- Tommy LasordaEnergy and persistence conquer all things.
- Benjamin FranklinOnce adversity reveals your strength, and you know what you can endure, you become an irrepressible force of nature.
- Abigail DamoahPerseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did.
- Newt GingrichPeople of mediocre ability sometimes achieve outstanding success because they don’t know when to quit. Most men succeed because they are determined to.
- George E. AllenIn case of doubt, push on just a little further and then keep on pushing.
- General George S Patton, Jr.Character consists of what you do on the third and fourth tries.
- James A. MichenerBy perseverance, the snail reached the ark.
- Charles SpurgeonIt’s not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives. It’s what we do consistently.
- Tony RobbinsMost of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.
- Dale CarnegieCourage is not having the strength to go on; it is going on when you don’t have the strength.
- Theodore RooseveltPersistence. Perfection. Patience. Power. Prioritize your passion. It keeps you sane.
- Criss JamiCourage does not always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.
- Mary Anne RadmacherGiving up is the only sure way to fail.
- Gena ShowalterKeep trying until you have no more chances left.
- Aimee CarterHe who can have patience can have what he will.
- Benjamin FranklinThere always comes a time in life where you can either give up or step up.
- Graeme RodaughanThe man who is swimming against the stream knows the strength of it.
- Woodrow WilsonYou can’t stop dreaming just because the night never seems to end.
- Curtis Tyrone JonesYou can use the stumbling blocks to build your success.
- Lailah Gifty AkitaThe days without difficulty are the days you do not improve.
- Evan WinterWith ordinary talent and extraordinary perseverance, all things are attainable.
- Thomas Fowell BuxtonThe hugest pile of challenges and hardships will not hold back a needle of the clock.
- Roy A. NgansopThey couldn’t catch you if you didn’t stop running.
- Dennis LehaneWe all fall sometimes, but it’s those that get back up and try again that make the difference.
- Gary RevelPerseverance is the mother who snuggles her children when they are impatient. Keep calm; everything will be solved. Keep persisting; go ahead.
- Alan MaicconPerseverance is the act of true role models and heroes.
- Liza WiemerIt can take a lifetime to build something worthwhile. Those who stick with it build a legacy without regrets.
- Trevor CarssA difficult life spent in hard work, perseverance, and courage will pave the way for a life of true greatness!
- Avijeet DasIf for a while the harder you try, the harder it gets, take heart. So it has been with the best people who ever lived.
- Jeffrey R. HollandDon’t be ashamed by your mistakes. They only prove that you try hard and never give up.
- Riley CzarkowskiWhat’s done is done. What’s gone is gone. One of life’s lessons is always moving on. It’s okay to look back to see how far you’ve come, but keep moving forward.
- Roy T. BennettPerseverance is a virtue that cannot be understated.
- Bob RileyFailure is a bend in the road, not the end of the road. Learn from failure and keep moving forward.
- Roy T. BennettWhen the going gets tough, put one foot in front of the other and just keep going. Don’t give up.
- Roy T. BennettIf you can’t fly then run; if you can’t run then walk; if you can’t walk then crawl;; but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.
- Martin Luther King JrIf you really want to eat, keep climbing. The fruits are on the top of the tree. Stretch your hands and keep stretching them. Success is on the top; keep going.
- Israelmore AyivorPress forward. Do not stop, do not linger in your journey, but strive for the mark set before you.
- George WhitefieldA bad day doesn’t cancel out a good life. Keep going.
- Richie NortonEverything that I’ve ever been able to accomplish in skating and in life has come out of adversity and perseverance.
- Scott HamiltonToday, if anything is trying to hold you back, give no attention to it. Get your hopes up, get your faith up, look up, and get ready to rise up.
- Germany KentBelieve in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.
- Christian D LarsonIt does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop.
- ConfuciusLife is like riding a bicycle; to keep your balance, you must keep moving.
- Albert EinsteinWe will either find a way or make one.
- HannibalOur greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.
- Thomas A. EdisonPerseverance is an enduring spirit of patience.
- Lailah Gifty AkitaJust remember, you can do anything you set your mind to, but it takes action, perseverance, and facing your fears.
- Gillian AndersonBig shots are only little shots who keep shooting.
- Christopher MorleyKeep the faith, don’t lose your perseverance, and always trust your gut extinct.
- Paula AbdulChampions keep playing until they get it right.
- Billie Jean KingLet me tell you something. I’m from Chicago. I don’t break.
- Barack ObamaDream after dream comes true—or rather is made true by persevering effort.
- L.M. MontgomeryA large oak tree is just a little nut that refused to give up.
- David McGeeEvery obstacle is a hill, every hill is a training, every training makes you stronger.
- Maxime LagacéDo you want to die, or do you want to die trying? Give up or give it a shot.
- Nick TroutEvery storm runs out of rain.
- Maya AngelouTo persevere with the will to understand in the face of obstacles is the heroism of consciousness.
- Nathaniel BrandenBe persevering at the bottom, humble at the top.
- Maxime LagacéPatience and perseverance are the two most important rules that you must always keep in mind.
- Dr. Prem JagyasiThe patience of perseverance is enduring to the end.
- Lailah Gifty AkitaPerseverance is the prize you have to pay for success.
- Lailah Gifty AkitaSuccess doesn’t happen overnight. Keep an eye on the prize and don’t look back.
- Erin AndrewsI hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.
- Muhammad AliThe giant tree you see today was once a small seed that held its ground.
- Amit KalantriYour most valuable asset can be your willingness to persist longer than anyone else.
- Brian TracyEven a snail will eventually reach its destination.
- Gail TsukiyamaConstant effort and frequent mistakes are the stepping stones to genius.
- Elbert HubbardIf you are persistent, you will get it. If you are consistent, you will keep it.
- Harvey MacKayBe like a postage stamp. Stick to one thing until you get there.
- Josh BillingsWe worked from early morning until dark in sun, grey weather or in rain.
- Lawren HarrisWe can do anything we want to do if we stick to it long enough.
- Helen KellerPersistent perseverance is the only patience there is.
- Lailah Gifty AkitaSuccess seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go.
- William FeatherWe shall persevere because we must.
- C.A.A. SavastanoSuccess is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.
- Winston ChurchillObstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.
- Michael JordanAnybody can quit. Only a real champion and a person of character and strength can keep going and refuse to give up.
- Sadie Robertson HuffEvery day is a new day, and you’ll never be able to find happiness if you don’t move on.
- Carrie UnderwoodI think sometimes in life the biggest challenges end up being the best things that happen in your life.
- Tom BradyIt’s not wanting to win that makes you a winner; it’s refusing to fail.
- Peyton ManningYou always have to work to become a better singer, songwriter, and performer.
- Luke BryanI’ve had a lot of success, I’ve had failures, so I learn from the failure.
- Gordon RamsayThere’s always stuff to work on. You’re never there.
- Tiger WoodsBattles are fought in our minds every day. When we begin to feel the battle is just too difficult and want to give up, we must choose to resist negative thoughts and be determined to rise above our problems.
- Joyce MeyerMoral of the story, don’t ever let anyone stop you from chasing your dreams.
- Luke CombsIf you fell down yesterday, stand up today.
- H.G. WellsWe make way for the man who boldly pushes past us.
- Christian Nestell BoveeEvery strike brings me closer to the next home run.
- Babe RuthIf it’s endurable, then endure it. Stop complaining.
- Marcus AureliusThe only guarantee for failure is to stop trying.
- John C. MaxwellWhen things go wrong, don’t go with them.
- Elvis PresleyNever, never, never give up.
- Winston ChurchillWhen you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.
- Franklin D. RooseveltYou can’t lose if you don’t quit.
- Stephen C. StoreyPerseverance is another word for faith.
- Earl NightingaleWe must decide that we’re not going to quit. When we’re bombarded with doubts and fears, we must take a stand and say: “I’ll never give up! God’s on my side. He loves me, and He’s helping me! I’m going to make it!”
- Joyce MeyerPersistence and determination are always rewarded.
- Christine RiceWoman has suffered for eons, and that has given her infinite patience and infinite perseverance.
- Swami VivekanandaA little more persistence, a little more effort, and what seemed hopeless failure may turn to glorious success.
- Elbert HubbardSuccess is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.
- Robert CollierThe key of persistence opens all doors closed by resistance.
- John Di LemmePerseverance is a great element of success. If you only knock long enough and loud enough at the gate, you are sure to wake up somebody.
- Henry Wadsworth LongfellowPersistence is the twin sister of excellence. One is a matter of quality; the other, a matter of time.
- Marabel MorganParalyze resistance with persistence.
- Woody HayesPersistence is to the character of man as carbon is to steel.
- Napoleon HillWe must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves.
- Marie CurieIt’s perseverance that’s the key. It’s persevering for long enough to achieve your potential.
- Lynn DaviesI’ll admit that it’s not easy to get an agent, but becoming successful in anything requires perseverance.
- Nicholas SparksFor all things difficult to acquire, the intelligent man works with perseverance.
- LaoziSuccess is the child of drudgery and perseverance. It cannot be coaxed or bribed; pay the price, and it is yours.
- Orison Swett MardenThe greatest results in life are usually attained by common sense and perseverance.
- Owen FelthamFight hard, fight fair and persevere.
- Edith Nourse RogersWhen obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal; you do not change your decision to get there.
- Zig ZiglarThrough hard work, perseverance, and a faith in God, you can live your dreams.
- Benjamin CarsonA noble purpose inspires sacrifice, stimulates innovation, and encourages perseverance.
- Gary HamelEvery time you fail and get back up. You practice perseverance, which is the key to life. Your strength comes in your ability to recover.
- Michelle ObamaPerseverance is the one rule that will lead to the hilltops of life.
- Helena T. DooceyPatient effort, perseverance, and hard work each day properly directed will surely bring success.
- Malcolm D. LambournePerseverance is the quality that enables weak men to become the equals of strong men. What the strong man can do at once, the weak man can do by accomplishing a little at a time.
- M. A. DunnSuccess in life is a matter not so much of talent or opportunity as of concentration and perseverance.
- E. C. DowdenPerseverance is trying and trying, And trying again each day.
- F. M. O’RoukeIt ain’t nothing you can’t have if you willing to persevere! Willing to stick in there!
- Eric ThomasPerseverance conquers all things; it is the key to success. Keeping on is good, but keeping on keeping on to the end wins the day, every time.
- S. E. AdkinsPerseverance is the guide-post to success and achievement and the road to pleasure and happiness.
- Charles Francis GlassA hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.
- Christopher ReevePatience and perseverance are necessary in autosuggestion, as well as in everything else.
- Emile CoueIf you wish to succeed in life, make perseverance your bosom friend, experience your wise counselor, caution your elder brother, and hope your guardian genius.
- Joseph AddisonThe rewards for those who persevere far exceed the pain that must precede the victory.
- Ted EngstromTo persevere, trusting in what hopes one has, is courage in a man. The coward despairs.
- EuripidesEven in social life, it is persistency which attracts confidence more than talents and accomplishments.
- Henry WhipplePerseverance is the master impulse of the firmest souls.
- E.L. MagoonPerseverance is more prevailing than violence; and many things which cannot be overcome when they are together, yield themselves up when taken little by little.
- PlutarchIn the realm of ideas, everything depends on enthusiasm. In the real world, all rests on perseverance.
- Johann Wolfgang von GoethePerseverance is the most underrated of traits; if it is unaccompanied by talent, beating your head against a wall is more likely to produce a concussion in the head than a hole in the wall.
- Sydney HarrisAustere perseverance, harsh and continuous, may be employed by the least of us and rarely fails of its purpose for its silent power grows irreversibly greater with time.
- GoethePerseverance isn’t just the willingness to work hard. It’s that plus the willingness to be stubborn about your own belief in yourself.
- Merlin OlsenPersistence is the great measure of individual human character.
- Brian TracyPerhaps the greatest display of self-discipline is persisting when the going gets tough. Persistence is self-discipline in action.
- Brian TracyDetermination and perseverance move the world; thinking that others will do it for you is a sure way to fail.
- Marva CollinsThe future is too soon the past. So make perseverance your excellence and go confidently in the direction of your dreams.
- Henry David ThoreauGod grants victory to perseverance.
- Simon BolivarPerseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages.
- George WashingtonThe path from dreams to success does exist. May you have the vision to find it, the courage to get on to it, and the perseverance to follow it. Wishing you a great journey.
- Kalpana ChawlaWhen I began my humanitarian work, I understood that in order to gain credibility, I needed patience, commitment, and unwavering perseverance. I needed to ignore the skeptics.
- Bianca JaggerWisdom and understanding can only become the possession of individual men by travelling the old road of observation, attention, perseverance, and industry.
- Samuel SmilesWhether you want to be the top violinist or a CEO, strangely enough, hard work and perseverance can overcome a lot of things.
- J Clifford HudsonWhat can people not accomplish if they will but master the secret of steadfast perseverance.
- Alice Hegan RiceIt’s all about perseverance. Absolute perseverance. You can always get back up.
- Cory MonteithIt’s all about perseverance. I just had this attitude … where failure was just not an option.
- Brian BinnieSuccess comes from stubborn perseverance and the tenacity not to admit defeat.
- Kim Hyun-JoongSuccess is usually earned by persevering and not becoming discouraged when we encounter challenges.
- James E. FaustPerseverance is demonstrated by those who keep going when the going gets tough, who don’t give up even when others say, It can’t be done.
- James E. FaustI pray to God to give me perseverance and to deign that I be a faithful witness to Him to the end of my life for my God.
- Saint PatrickImagination, devotion, perseverance, together with divine grace, will assure your success.
- Haile SelassieOne training session won’t change anything, but ten will. Perseverance and straight-up training.
- Mauricio RuaThough perseverance does not come from our power, yet it comes within our power.
- Saint Francis de SalesSpiritual joy arises from purity of the heart and perseverance in prayer.
- Francis of AssisiI long so much to make beautiful things. But beautiful things require effort and disappointment and perseverance.
- Vincent Van GoghThere is no barrier to success which diligence and perseverance cannot hurdle.
- Oscar MicheauxPerceptions of impossibility are commonly dispelled by unmitigated courage and perseverance.
- Wes FeslerThree rules of success in fashion: perseverance, dream a bit, and be passionate about it.
- Grace CoddingtonMaking the absolute best of ourselves is not an easy task. It is a pleasurable pursuit…but it requires patience, persistence, and perseverance.
- Sarah Ban BreathnachFinding love requires perseverance.
- Marshall SylverEven if you don’t see the results of your planting, just keep planting your love, your patience, your perseverance, your faith.
- Bo SanchezOpportunities are not offered. They must be wrested and worked for. And this calls for perseverance… and courage.
- Indira GandhiPerseverance is impossible if we don’t permit ourselves to hope.
- Dean KoontzPerseverance is not a passive submission to circumstances—it is a strong and active response to the difficult events of life.
- Elizabeth GeorgeChange is not always easy, but with patience and perseverance, we can find the good in change.
- Kim YannayonSuccess is reserved for you if you persevere; it’s not deserved by you if you are indolent!
- Israelmore AyivorPerseverance is the enemy of doubt.
- Charles F. GlassmanThe offspring of virtue is perseverance. The fruit and offspring of perseverance is habit and child of habit is character.
- St. John ClimacusIt’s only those who are persistent and willing to study things deeply who achieve the Master Work.
- Paulo CoelhoDreams become reality through faith and perseverance.
- K.D. HanesYou are beautiful, brilliant, perceptive, and pure beyond compare. Your folly lies in being unaware of your inner power and living a mediocre existence.
- Pooja RuprellBe strong and take action to achieve your dream.
- Lailah Gifty AkitaWith persistent focus, commitment, and enthusiasm, your dream will be reality.
- Lailah Gifty AkitaIt does not matter how long it takes to reach the goal. With persistent focus, commitment, and enthusiasm, you will make it a reality.
- Lailah Gifty AkitaYou can achieve the set goals with passion, persistent with perseverance.
- Lailah Gifty AkitaWith patience and perseverance, the mountain is conquered.
- Lailah Gifty AkitaPassion, patience, perseverance and persistent are four keys to great achievements.
- Lailah Gifty AkitaWe will never surrender but go forward to win the game.
- Lailah Gifty AkitaWith courage, confidence, and commitment, the dream is possible.
- Lailah Gifty AkitaWith determined spirit, you can overpower any difficulty.
- Lailah Gifty AkitaBe passionately devoted to your dreams.
- Lailah Gifty AkitaStruggle begets strength.
- Lailah Gifty AkitaSuccess is measured simply by the amount of effort we put forth, in conquering our objectives.
- Robert M. HenselI succeed on my own personal motivation, dedication, and commitment. My mindset is: If I’m not out there training, someone else is.
- Lynn JenningsAverage talent, plus hard work and dedication, will always beat talent by itself.
- Clinton AndersonGive your dreams all you’ve got, and you’ll be amazed at the energy that comes out of you.
- William JamesIf you pour your heart into your work, or into any worthy enterprise, you can achieve dreams others may think impossible.
- Howard SchultzNo great achievement is possible without persistent work.
- Bertrand RussellAs a means to success, determination has this advantage over talent – that it does not have to be recognized by others.
- Robert BreaultThe life of man is made up of action and endurance; the life is fruitful in the ratio in which it is laid out in noble action or in patient perseverance.
- Henry Parry LiddonGod knows our situation; He will not judge us as if we had no difficulties to overcome. What matters is the sincerity and perseverance of our will to overcome them.
- C. S. LewisPurity, patience and perseverance are the three essentials to success and above all love.
- Swami Vivekananda