Quotes by Persistence There are some people who live in a dream world, and there are some who face reality; and then there are those who turn one into the other. Douglas Everett persistence dream motivational By being persistent, you're demonstrating faith. Persistence is simply another word for faith. If you didn't have faith, you'd never persist. Earl Nightingale persistent persistence have-faith Men credited with all kinds of ability, talent, brains and know how, including the ability to see into the future, frequently have nothing more than the courage to keep everlastingly at what they set out to do. They have that one great quality that is worth more than all the rest put together. They simply will not give up! When a man makes up his mind to do something then it's only a matter of time. Staying with time take bulldog persistence. This seems to be the entrance examination to success - lasting success -- of any kind! Earl Nightingale persistence giving-up men It takes twenty years to become an overnight success. Eddie Cantor persistence success years If you run out of ideas follow the road; you'll get there Edgar Allan Poe persistence running ideas Lawsuits are not pink teas. They are battles. Edgar Smith persistence determination tea 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 persistence sunset perseverance A little more persistence, a little more effort, and what seemed hopeless failure may turn to glorious success. There is no failure except in no longer trying. There is no defeat except Elbert Hubbard persistence effort trying Franklin's illness...gave him strength and courage he had not had before. He had to think out the fundamentals of living and learn the greatest of all lessons - infinite patience and never ending persistence. Eleanor Roosevelt persistence fundamentals thinking The line between failure and success is so fine that we are often on the line and do not know it. How many a person has thrown up his or her hands at a time when a little more effort, a little more patience, would have achieved success. A little more persistence, a little more effort, and what seemed hopeless failure may turn to glorious success. Elbert Hubbard persistence determination hands Keep showing up for your side of the job and give genius a chance to do its part. Elizabeth Gilbert persistence your-side jobs Persistence is very important. You should not give up unless you are forced to give up. Elon Musk persistence giving-up inspirational They who lack talent expect things to happen without effort. They ascribe failure to a lack of inspiration or ability, or to misfortune, rather than to insufficient application. At the core of every true talent there is an awareness of the difficulties inherent in any achievement, and the confidence that by persistence and patience something worthwhile will be realized. Thus talent is a species of vigor. Eric Hoffer persistence failure inspiration It looks like the thing that separates out the capable students from the really successful ones is not so much their knowledge...but their persistence at something. Eric Schmidt persistence successful looks After taking risk into account, do more managers than you’d see by chance outperform with persistence? Virtually every economist who studied this question answers with a resounding 'no.' Eugene Fama persistence risk answers There are moments when I feel like giving up or giving in, but I soon rally again and do my duty as I see it: to keep the spark of life inside me ablaze. Etty Hillesum persistence giving-up determination Persistence in prayer for someone whom we don't like, however much it goes against the grain to begin with, brings about a remarkable change in attitude. F. F. Bruce persistence prayer attitude Saving New York City from bankruptcy is like making love to a gorilla. You don't stop when you're tired; you stop when he's tired. Felix Rohatyn persistence tired new-york The conditions that direct the order of . . . the living world . . . are marked by their persistence in improving the birthright of successive generations. Francis Galton persistence order world In one and the same fire, clay grows hard and wax melts. Francis Bacon persistence clay fire «1234567891011»
