Perseverance Quotes

Collection of famous perseverance quotes.

The majority of men meet with failure because of their lack of persistence in creating new plans to take the place of those which fail. - Napoleon Hill

Persistence is self-discipline in action. - Brian Tracy

I believe that persistent effort, supported by a character-based foundation, will enable you to get more of the things money will buy and all of the things money won't buy. - Zig Ziglar

We are made to persist. That's how we find out who we are. - Tobias Wolff

I will persist until I succeed.
Always will I take another step.
If that is of no avail I will take another, and yet another.
In truth, one step at a time is not too difficult.
I know that small attempts, repeated, will complete any undertaking. - Og Mandino

Be audacious and cunning in your plans, firm and persevering in their execution, determined to find a glorious end. - Karl von Clausewitz

Boys, there ain't no free lunches in this country. And don't go spending your whole life commiserating that you got the raw deals. You've got to say, "I think that if I keep working at this and want it bad enough I can have it. It's called perseverance." - Lee Iacocca

The most essential factor is persistence - the determination never to allow your energy or enthusiasm to be dampened by the discouragement that must inevitably come. - James Whitcomb Riley

To become a champion, fight one more round. - James J. Corbett

Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another. - Walter Elliott

Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragement, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak. - Thomas Carlyle

To persevere, trusting in what hopes he has, is courage in a man. The coward despairs. - Euripides

Money grows on the tree of persistence. - Japanese Proverb

One thing typifies the successful person: persistence. - Earl Nightingale

Achievement requires more than a vision - it takes courage, resolve and tenacity. - Neil Eskelin

People of mediocre ability sometimes achieve outstanding success because they don't know when to quit. Most men succeed because they are determined to. - George Allen

Persistence is to the character of man as carbon is to steel. - Napoleon Hill

In case of doubt, push on just a little further and then keep on pushing. - General George S Patton, Jr.

Have the dogged determination to follow through to achieve your goal; regardless of circumstances or whatever other people say, think, or do. - Paul Meyer

'Tis a lesson you should heed:
Try, try, try again.
If at first you don't succeed,
Try, try, try again. - William Edward Hickson

No great achievement is possible without persistent work. - Bertrand Russell

I've always made a total effort, even when the odds seemed entirely against me. I never quit trying; I never felt that I didn't have a chance to win. - Arnold Palmer

Consider the postage stamp, my son. It's usefulness consists in its ability to stick to one thing until it gets there. - Author Unknown

Success is almost totally dependent upon drive and persistence. The extra energy required to make another effort or try another approach is the secret of winning. - Denis Waitley

In the face of adversity, you find out if you're a fighter or a quitter. It's all about getting up after you've been knocked down. - Archie Griffin

Uncommon achievers are different.
In a doubting world, they believe.
In a slow world, they run.
In a weeping world, they laugh.
In a quitting world, they persevere."
- Source Unknown

Return to top of perseverance quotes page.