Persistence Quotes

573 quotes by 415 authors

The whole idea of motivation is a trap. Forget motivation. Just do it. Exercise, lose weight, test your blood sugar, or whatever. Do it without… — John C. Maxwell
The majority of people are ready to throw their aims and purposes overboard, and give up at the first sign of opposition or misfortune. A… — Napoleon Hill
Thankfully, persistence is a great substitute for talent. — Steve Martin
Difficulties increase the nearer we get to the goal. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Tzu Chang asked Confucius about jen. Confucius said, "If you can practice these five things with all the people, you can be called jen." Tzu… — Confucius
We have to recognise that there cannot be relationships unless there is commitment, unless there is loyalty, unless there is love, patience, persistence. — Cornel West
Some succeed because they are destined to, but most succeed because they are determined to. — Henry Van Dyke
Such a courageous boy I was. To act brazenly under scrutiny and risk further injury to my wounded heart. Ah, the resilience, the blind, dumb… — Meg Rosoff
I give you points for persistence, but you lose a few for being slow on the uptake. (Rae) — Sherrilyn Kenyon
When you chase a dream, you learn about yourself. You learn your capabilities and limitations, and the value of hard work and persistence. — Nicholas Sparks
Little strokes fell great oaks. — Benjamin Franklin
See, Sway, thatâ€™s what you get for flunking your pilotâ€™s test six timesâ€¦which Iâ€™m pretty sure is a record of some sort. If not for… — Sherrilyn Kenyon
There's no "magic secret"; writing is like everything else; ten percent inspiration or talent, and ninety percent hard work. Persistence; keeping at it till you… — Marion Zimmer Bradley
If you run out of ideas follow the road; you'll get there — Edgar Allan Poe
Persistence is the key to solving most mysteries. — Christopher Pike
Even stone can be worn down with enough rain. — Arthur Golden
A man without persistence will never make a good shaman or a good physician. — Confucius
I wasn't born with any innate talent. I've never been naturally gifted at anything. I always had to work at it. The only way I… — Dean Karnazes
Let no feeling of discouragement prey upon you, and in the end you are sure to succeed. — Abraham Lincoln
The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt. — Sylvia Plath

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