Quotes about Persistence

I say, Parker, these are funny cases, ain't they? Every line of inquiry seems to peter out. It's awfully exciting up to a point, you know, and then nothing comes of it. It's like rivers getting lost in the sand.

It is in vain to expect our prayers to be heard, if we do not strive as well as pray.

way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting" (Ps. 139:23—24)? If you go on through life blindly confident but

Every phase of building a company is really hard.

Indeed it is better to postpone, lest either we complete too little by hurrying, or wander too long in completing it.

They can conquer who believe they can. He has not learned the first lesson in life who does not every day surmount a fear.

Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising that tempt you to believe your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires some of the same courage that a soldier needs. Peace has its victories, but it takes brave men and women to win them.

A man who keeps on going; a man who keeps his eye on the ball.

The man who has the will to undergo all labor may win to any good.

Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve. Thoughts are things! Strong, deeply rooted desire is the starting point of all achievement.

Nothing can stand in the way of the man who focuses his entire self on a problem.

The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena..who errs, who comes short again and again; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who spends himself in a worthy cause.