Quotes about Persistence

One movement toward light becomes a clear signpost on a long road.

To have striven, to have made the effort, to have been true to certain ideals -- this alone is worth the struggle.

Think not of the amount to be accomplished, the difficulties to be overcome, or the end to be attained, but set earnestly, at the little task at your elbow, letting that be sufficient for the day.

I know you will remember this — that nothing good ever ends. If it did, there would be no people in the world — no life at all, anywhere. And the world is full of people and full of wonderful life.

If we seek and keep on seeking, we will find; if we ask and keep on asking, we will receive; if we knock and keep on knocking, the door to truth will be opened. How can we refuse an offer like this?

Success consists of getting up just one more time than you fall.

Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.

Everyone has his day and some days last longer than others.

We shall not fail or falter; we shall not weaken or tire. Neither the sudden shock of battle, nor the long-drawn trials of vigilance and exertion will wear us down. Give us the tools and we will finish the job.

The nose of the bulldog has been slanted backwards so that he can breathe without letting go.

It is no use saying, 'We are doing our best.' You have got to succeed in doing what is necessary.

All big men are dreamers. They see things in the soft haze of a spring day or in the red fire of a long winter's evening. Some of us let great dreams die, but others nourish and protect them, nurse them through bad days till they bring them to the sunshine and light which comes always to those who sincerely hope that their dreams will come true.