Persistence Quotes

573 quotes by 415 authors

After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb. — Nelson Mandela
Character consists of what you do on the third and fourth tries. — James A. Michener
Big shots are only little shots who keep shooting. — Christopher Morley
Film editing is now something almost everyone can do at a simple level and enjoy it, but to take it to a higher level requires… — Walter Murch
We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort. — Jesse Owens
The road to success is always under construction. — Lily Tomlin
Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal. My strength lies solely in my tenacity. — Louis Pasteur
Perseverance is more prevailing than violence; and many things which cannot be overcome when they are together, yield themselves up when taken little by little. — Plutarch
Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone. — Pablo Picasso
A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work. — Colin Powell
The most essential factor is persistence - the determination never to allow your energy or enthusiasm to be dampened by the discouragement that must inevitably… — James Whitcomb Riley
Continuous, unflagging effort, persistence and determination will win. Let not the man be discouraged who has these. — James Whitcomb Riley
Stay committed to your decisions, but stay flexible in your approach. — Tony Robbins
I do not think that there is any other quality so essential to success of any kind as the quality of perseverance. It overcomes almost… — John D. Rockefeller
You just can't beat the person who never gives up. — Babe Ruth
The Difficult is that which can be done immediately; the Impossible that which takes a little longer. — George Santayana
Being defeated is often a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent. — Marilyn vos Savant
Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength. — Arnold Schwarzenegger
If you set out to be liked, you would be prepared to compromise on anything at any time, and you would achieve nothing. — Margaret Thatcher
Survival, in the cool economics of biology, means simply the persistence of one's own genes in the generations to follow. — Lewis Thomas

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