“She released a small sigh at her own stubbornness. There was no greater fool than a woman who looked at a man… — Victoria Lynne Copy Share Image
If people ask me for the ingredients of success, I say one is talent, two is stubbornness or determination, and third is… — Fred Saberhagen Copy Share Image
“Stubbornness pays! We tend to think that it doesn’t, we might be hesitant to be stubborn – however only the stubborn succeed.” — Michael Nir Copy Share Image
To argue with a man who has renounced the use and authority of reason, and whose philosophy consists in holding humanity in… — Thomas Paine Copy Share Image
“People skills are useless with cats, because cats are immune to training, and do whatever they decide in any situation... And most… — Will Advise Copy Share Image
“Wow…At least I can rest assured that you definitely can’t read my mind,” I remarked. “Clearly you know nothing about me…because the… — M.A. George Copy Share Image
“What do you mean I have to wait for someone's approval? I'm someone. I approve. So I give myself permission to move… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
I think people should try to teach young children that these qualities - stubbornness and a capacity to listen - might look… — Renzo Piano Copy Share Image
“It has often been remarked of the Scottish character, that the stubbornness with which it is moulded shows most to advantage in… — Walter Scott Copy Share Image
“With all the global warming going around nowadays, it would only take the stubbornness of a mule and the patience of a… — Will Advise Copy Share Image
The Logos came down out of love for us. Let us not keep Him down permanently, but let us go up with… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
To those waiting with bated breath for that favorite media catchphrase, the U-turn, I have only this to say, ‘You turn if… — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share Image
“You tell me that yes, I can do it. I know. And I may do it, if I so choose. You tell… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Bigwig: "I can't think why he didn't convince Threarah." Hazel: "Because Threarah doesn't like anything he hasn't thought of for himself.” — Richard Adams Copy Share Image
Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the… — John Adams Copy Share Image
“It's an unfortunate fact that I'm easily discouraged. But the fortunate truth is I'm stubborn as hell and near impossible to sway… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
I love my mother. My mother made sure, her stubbornness - she made sure we was going to eat. She made sure… — Tracy Morgan Copy Share Image
“Because I know my daughter," she said. "And I know very well that the only way to absolutely ensure that she pursues… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
She tips her chin up and looks at me with that Abnegation stubbornness I know so well. She may have left them,… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
“Very well," said the Voice, in a tone of relief. "Then I'm going to throw flints at you till you think differently.” — H.G. Wells Copy Share Image
“You're always cutting your nose off to spite your face. I've never met a woman as stubborn as you. Even when it's… — Dorothy Koomson Copy Share Image
Pettiness of mind, ignorance and presumption are the cause of stubbornness, because stubborn people only want to believe what they themselves can… — Madeleine de Souvre, marquise de Sable Copy Share Image
“Persevering through something that is drudgery to you in the name of perseverance alone isn’t commendable; it’s senseless stubbornness. Even if you… — Tony Robbins Copy Share Image
“#Cats are marvelous creatures - they either adapt to circumstances, or decide to make circumstances adapt to them. Either way - they… — Will Advise Copy Share Image
“If you are looking for something, don't go sit on the seashore and expect it to come and find you; you must… — Konstantin Stanislavski Copy Share Image
I am determined to make the most of this life that I have, damn it - it's that kind of stubbornness I… — Elizabeth Gilbert Copy Share Image
“To the best of my knowledge, sir," Benedict said in an apologetic tone, "no one has ever been able to tell my… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
If a creative person has a sense of humor, a sense of style and a certain amount of stubbornness, he finds a… — Stephen Nachmanovitch Copy Share Image
“You and your brave Soul were never meant to follow anyone else’s path. Each step you take in rebellious faith is grounded… — Kris Franken Copy Share Image
The writers secret is not inspiration - for it is never clear where it comes from - it is his stubbornness, his… — Orhan Pamuk Copy Share Image
There is no point in keeping vengeance or stubbornness. These things" -he sighed- "these things I so regret in my life. Pride.… — Mitch Albom Copy Share Image
You don't get to decide," she said, "where I go, or when." "I know." His voice was ragged. "I've always known that… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
If men were stubborn just in proportion as they were right, stubbornness would take her seat among the virtues; but men are… — Josh Billings Copy Share Image
People you don't like are pigheaded. Your friends are stubborn, or hold to their purpose.~ Victor Radcliff in The United States of… — Harry Turtledove Copy Share Image
The movie industry has ignored the success of films that look favorably on faith with the same sort of self-destructive stubbornness that… — Michael Medved Copy Share Image
“When a person boldly declares 'You can't' he might as well add on 'Can you?' knowing that this spoken roadblock only serves… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
Consistency can be a trap, especially if it leads to being consistently wrong rather than to stopping, admitting your mistake, and changing… — Jane Fonda Copy Share Image
Obstinacy is a fault of temperament. Stubbornness and intolerance of contradiction result from a special kind of egotism, which elevates above everything… — Carl von Clausewitz Copy Share Image
“There's a fine line between heroic persistence and foolish stubbornness. Sometimes the best kind of grit is gritting our teeth and turning… — Adam Grant Copy Share Image
“I find that stubbornness often beats intelligence eventually. Stubbornness will beat anything eventually. That’s the whole point of stubbornness.” — Scott Meyer Copy Share Image
