I look for persistence—rather than perfection—in your walk…

I had developed a relationship with one of the anti-abortion sidewalk counselors who stood in front of my facility. We talked regularly through the…

— Abby Johnson

“It takes tremendous courage, persistence, and perseverance to pursue your ultimate purpose.”

— Debasish Mridha

Character never quits; and with patience and persistence; Dreams do come true!

— Pete Maravich

“I've written about persistence and perseverance and yet for those of us with patchwork lives (projects, earnings, caretaking, home-tending, playing, friending, loving, celebrating, hurting,…

— Shellen Lubin

The dark ages still reign over all humanity, and the depth and persistence of this domination are only now becoming clear. This Dark Ages…

— R. Buckminster Fuller

It’s easier to have courage and trust the process when you feel you’re making headway. Mastery is not persistence when you see a light…

— James Arthur Ray

Business is always a struggle. There are always obstacles and competitors. There is never an open road, except the wide road that leads to…

— Chris Kirubi

To be an entrepreneur, it just takes a lot of persistence, dedication, and drive. No matter what happens, you have to be wiling to…

— Jeet Banerjee

Our modern conception of the universe is so foreign to what even scientists generally believed a mere century ago that it is a tribute…

— Lawrence M. Krauss

Never, ever, ever give up.

— Charles M. Schulz

Money grows on the tree of persistence.

— Japanese Proverb

When you first start off trying to solve a problem, the first solutions you come up with are very complex, and most people stop…

— Steve Jobs

First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you're inspired or not. Habit will help you finish and polish your…

— Octavia Butler

There are so many different kinds of writing and so many ways to work that the only rule is this: do what works. Almost…

— Sophy Burnham

Failure is only postponed success as long as courage 'coaches' ambition. The habit of persistence is the habit of victory.

— Herbert Kaufman