Quotes about Persistence
Moses had to re-check Gods' directions constantly. He obeyed God, spoke to Pharaoh, and everything went wrong, but Moses didn't quit. He went back to the Lord to clarify what was happening.
— Henry Blackaby
But Faith, like a jackal, feeds among the tombs, and even from these dead doubts she gathers her most vital hope. (Moby Dick; Chap 7 p36)
— Herman Melville
For it is often to be observed of the shallower men, that they are the very last to despond. It is the glory of the bladder that nothing can sink it; it is the reproach of a box of treasure, that once overboard it must drown
— Herman Melville
Sometimes, it's just easier to say yes to that extra snack or dessert, because frankly, it is exhausting to keep saying no. It's exhausting to plead with our kids to eat just one more bite of vegetables.
— Michelle Obama
To find truth, one must travel a dense fog!
— David Dweck
Discipline yourself to do the things you need to do when you need to do them, and the day will come when you will be able to do the things you want to do when you want to do them!
— Zig Ziglar
Do what you have to do, to do what you want to do.
— Denzel Washington
You have to knock on doors. You can't keep your dreams a secret. You have to put them out there on display and people can say whatever they want but keep on pointing your actions towards your dreams.
— Bishop TD Jakes
Unexpected wonders happen, not on schedule, or when you expect or want them to happen, but if you keep hanging around, they do happen.
— Wendell Berry
Self-discipline is the ability to make yourself do something you don't necessarily want to do, to get a result you would really like to have.
— Andy Andrews
Know what you want to do, hold the thought firmly, and do every day what should be done, and every sunset will see you that much nearer to your goal.
— Elbert Hubbard
Have the backbone to go after what you want in life. It's too easy to settle.
— Robert Kiyosaki