--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I am not a quitter. I will fight until I…" description: "\"I am not a quitter. I will fight until I drop. It is just a matter of having some faith in the fact that as long as you are able to draw breath in the ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7d4/cicely-tyson-18761_able_i-am-not-a-quitter-i-will-fight-until-i_1799170.jpg" --- # I am not a quitter. I will fight until I drop. It is just… ![“I am not a quitter. I will fight until I drop. It is just a matter of having some faith in the fact that as long as you are able to draw breath in the universe, you have a chance.” quote by Cicely Tyson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7d4/cicely-tyson-18761_able_i-am-not-a-quitter-i-will-fight-until-i_1799170.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7d4/cicely-tyson-18761_able_i-am-not-a-quitter-i-will-fight-until-i_1799170.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7d4/cicely-tyson-18761_able_i-am-not-a-quitter-i-will-fight-until-i_1799170.jpg) > “I am not a quitter. I will fight until I drop. It is just a matter of having some faith in the fact that as long as you are able to draw breath in the universe, you have a chance.” [Cicely Tyson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/cicely-tyson/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Resilience and faith sustain effort; as long as you breathe, you have a chance to succeed. **In simple terms:** Never quit, keep fighting with faith. Key Takeaway Keep fighting with faith. Themes resilience faith perseverance hope Mood inspirational determined Type motivational philosophical When to use this quote - sports - health recovery - career setbacks - personal challenges Key Concepts existential psychology Questions to Reflect On - What fuels your perseverance? - How do you know when to rest? 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