Quotes about Persistence
My dad drilled into us kids that if we started something, we would have to finish it. He used to say, "When you made the choice to start, you made the choice to finish. It's not two choices; it's one.
— John Maxwell
Successful people do the things that unsuccessful people are unwilling to do.
— John Maxwell
The best way to develop rational, well-balanced confidence is to go after a few victories immediately following a failure.
— John Maxwell
Success expert Peter Lowe, who has gleaned success secrets from hundreds of people who are at the top of their profession, says, "The most common trait I have found in all successful people is that they have conquered the temptation to give up.
— John Maxwell
GIVE JUST A LITTLE BIT MORE TIME, EFFORT, AND PATIENCE TO A DIFFICULT TASK OR PROBLEM TODAY.
— John Maxwell
Lazy people don't succeed.
— John Maxwell
But here's the good news: maintaining the right attitude is easier than regaining the right attitude.
— John Maxwell
SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE DO DAILY WHAT UNSUCCESSFUL PEOPLE DO ONLY OCCASIONALLY.
— John Maxwell
know this: though not everything that we face can be changed, nothing can be changed until we face it.
— John Maxwell
That no matter how often someone says you can't do something, by simply working harder and trying, you can prove them wrong and actually change your circumstance. Change your thinking and it will change your life.
— John Maxwell
Any time you make a commitment to something, it will be tested. If something is worth doing, I will commit myself to carrying it through.
— John Maxwell
If you really want to achieve your dreams—I mean really achieve them, not just daydream or talk about them—you've got to get out there and fail. Fail early, fail often, but always fail forward. Turn your mistakes into stepping-stones for success.
— John Maxwell