50 Persistence quotes that'll help you become tenacious. Here are the best persistence quotes to read from famous people that will surely inspire you. If you want to achieve anything, whatever your goals or precious dream you have in life, you have to work hard for it and be persistent. Try and try until you succeed is the key, and giving up is not an option if you want to become successful in everything you do. May these persistence inspirational quotes help you acquire the eagerness to strive harder for that dream of yours and remember that being persistent has a reward hidden in it. Share these quotes about persistence with your friends, family, and loved ones to inspire them as well.
1. Keep a little fire burning; however small, however hidden. - Cormac McCarthy
2. A little more persistence, a little more effort, and what seemed hopeless failure may turn to glorious success. - Elbert Hubbard
3. 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
4. It is better to take many small steps in the right direction than to make a great leap forward only to stumble backward. - Louis Sachar
5. 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
6. No matter how much falls on us, we keep plowing ahead. That's the only way to keep the roads clear. - Greg Kincaid
7. Flaming enthusiasm, backed up by horse sense and persistence, is the quality that most frequently makes for success. - Dale Carnegie
8. Energy and persistence conquer all things. - Benjamin Franklin
9. The key of persistence opens all doors closed by resistance. - John Di Lemme
10. To make our way, we must have firm resolve, persistence, tenacity. We must gear ourselves to work hard all the way. We can never let up. - Ralph Bunche
11. Persistence is the key to solving most mysteries. - Christopher Pike
12. It may take little time to get where you want to be, but if you pause and think for a moment, you will notice that you are no longer where you were. Do not stop and keep going. - Rodolfo Costa
13. With patience and persistence, even the smallest act of discipleship or the tiniest ember of belief can become a blazing bonfire of a consecrated life. In fact, that's how most bonfires begin, as a simple spark. - Dieter F. Uchtdorf
14. Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. - Calvin Coolidge
15. Persistence pushes me to be bold and seek out the opportunities I've wanted. It starts by envisioning what you want, no matter how big or small, and believing that you can achieve it. - Belinda Johnson
16. When I thought I couldn't go on, I forced myself to keep going. My success is based on persistence, not luck. - Estee Lauder
17. Paralyze resistance with persistence. - Woody Hayes
18. Persistence is incredibly important. Persistence proves to the person you're trying to reach that you're passionate about something, that you really want something. - Norah O'Donnell
19. Sometimes you must cross a bridge, and other times you need to burn it. But always keep building one and never lose your faith in life. - Dodinsky
20. 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
21. Consider the postage stamp. Its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing until it gets there. - Josh Billings
22. Persistence is the twin sister of excellence. One is a matter of quality, the other, a matter of time. - Habeeb Akande
23. If you do not have persistence then no amount of education, talent, or genius can make up for it. - Stephen Richards
24. No great achievement is possible without persistent work. - Bertrand Russell
25. Slight persistent effort can move you successfully forward in anything you do. - Kelli Wilson
26. I do the very best I know-how, and the very best I can. I mean to keep on doing so until the end. - Abraham Lincoln
27. Big shots are only little shots who keep shooting. - Christopher Morley
28. Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty and persistence. - Colin Powell
29. Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. You will find that they haven't half the strength you think they have. - Norman Vincent Peale
30. First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you're inspired or not. Habit will help you finish and polish your stories. Inspiration won't. Habit is persistence in practice. - Octavia Butler
31. Failure is only postponed success as long as courage 'coaches' ambition. The habit of persistence is the habit of victory. - Herbert Kaufman
32. The big talent is persistence. - Octavia E. Butler
33. Persistence and resilience only come from having been given the chance to work though difficult problems. - Gever Tulley
34. Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success. - Napoleon Hill
35. Success is about persistence. You can only afford to be persistent in something you deeply enjoy. - Cenk Uygur
36. As long as we are persistence in our pursuit of our deepest destiny, we will continue to grow. We cannot choose the day or time when we will fully bloom. It happens in its own time. - Denis Waitley
37. Persistence pays off. - Jeffrey Dean Morgan
38. Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in. - Bill Bradley
39. Knowing trees, I understand the meaning of patience. Knowing grass, I can appreciate persistence. - Hal Borland
40. My greatest point is my persistence. I never give up in a match. However down I am, I fight until the last ball. My list of matches shows that I have turned a great many so-called irretrievable defeats into victories. - Bjorn Borg
41. Persistence is to the character of man as carbon is to steel. - Napoleon Hill
42. Champions keep playing until they get it right. - Billy Jean King
43. Success is not the absence of failure; it's the persistence through failure. - Aisha Tyler
44. Success is not a matter of mastering subtle, sophisticated theory but rather of embracing common sense with uncommon levels of discipline and persistence. - Patrick Lencioni
45. I've trained my whole life to be a winner and if I know two things it's that to be the best takes passion and persistence. - Jay-Jay Okocha
46. Never let your persistence and passion turn into stubbornness and ignorance. - Anthony J. D'Angelo
47. Quantity and persistence will get you the outcomes you need. - James Altucher
48. You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. - Maya Angelou
49. If you’re going through hell, keep going. - Winston Churchill
50. I'm a big believer in persistence, don't be greedy and, above all, work hard. It's what keeps me going. - Caprice Bourret
1. Keep a little fire burning; however small, however hidden. - Cormac McCarthy
2. A little more persistence, a little more effort, and what seemed hopeless failure may turn to glorious success. - Elbert Hubbard
3. 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
4. It is better to take many small steps in the right direction than to make a great leap forward only to stumble backward. - Louis Sachar
5. 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
6. No matter how much falls on us, we keep plowing ahead. That's the only way to keep the roads clear. - Greg Kincaid
7. Flaming enthusiasm, backed up by horse sense and persistence, is the quality that most frequently makes for success. - Dale Carnegie
8. Energy and persistence conquer all things. - Benjamin Franklin
9. The key of persistence opens all doors closed by resistance. - John Di Lemme
10. To make our way, we must have firm resolve, persistence, tenacity. We must gear ourselves to work hard all the way. We can never let up. - Ralph Bunche
11. Persistence is the key to solving most mysteries. - Christopher Pike
12. It may take little time to get where you want to be, but if you pause and think for a moment, you will notice that you are no longer where you were. Do not stop and keep going. - Rodolfo Costa
13. With patience and persistence, even the smallest act of discipleship or the tiniest ember of belief can become a blazing bonfire of a consecrated life. In fact, that's how most bonfires begin, as a simple spark. - Dieter F. Uchtdorf
14. Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. - Calvin Coolidge
15. Persistence pushes me to be bold and seek out the opportunities I've wanted. It starts by envisioning what you want, no matter how big or small, and believing that you can achieve it. - Belinda Johnson
16. When I thought I couldn't go on, I forced myself to keep going. My success is based on persistence, not luck. - Estee Lauder
17. Paralyze resistance with persistence. - Woody Hayes
18. Persistence is incredibly important. Persistence proves to the person you're trying to reach that you're passionate about something, that you really want something. - Norah O'Donnell
19. Sometimes you must cross a bridge, and other times you need to burn it. But always keep building one and never lose your faith in life. - Dodinsky
20. 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
21. Consider the postage stamp. Its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing until it gets there. - Josh Billings
22. Persistence is the twin sister of excellence. One is a matter of quality, the other, a matter of time. - Habeeb Akande
23. If you do not have persistence then no amount of education, talent, or genius can make up for it. - Stephen Richards
24. No great achievement is possible without persistent work. - Bertrand Russell
25. Slight persistent effort can move you successfully forward in anything you do. - Kelli Wilson
26. I do the very best I know-how, and the very best I can. I mean to keep on doing so until the end. - Abraham Lincoln
27. Big shots are only little shots who keep shooting. - Christopher Morley
28. Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty and persistence. - Colin Powell
29. Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. You will find that they haven't half the strength you think they have. - Norman Vincent Peale
30. First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you're inspired or not. Habit will help you finish and polish your stories. Inspiration won't. Habit is persistence in practice. - Octavia Butler
31. Failure is only postponed success as long as courage 'coaches' ambition. The habit of persistence is the habit of victory. - Herbert Kaufman
32. The big talent is persistence. - Octavia E. Butler
33. Persistence and resilience only come from having been given the chance to work though difficult problems. - Gever Tulley
34. Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success. - Napoleon Hill
35. Success is about persistence. You can only afford to be persistent in something you deeply enjoy. - Cenk Uygur
36. As long as we are persistence in our pursuit of our deepest destiny, we will continue to grow. We cannot choose the day or time when we will fully bloom. It happens in its own time. - Denis Waitley
37. Persistence pays off. - Jeffrey Dean Morgan
38. Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in. - Bill Bradley
39. Knowing trees, I understand the meaning of patience. Knowing grass, I can appreciate persistence. - Hal Borland
40. My greatest point is my persistence. I never give up in a match. However down I am, I fight until the last ball. My list of matches shows that I have turned a great many so-called irretrievable defeats into victories. - Bjorn Borg
41. Persistence is to the character of man as carbon is to steel. - Napoleon Hill
42. Champions keep playing until they get it right. - Billy Jean King
43. Success is not the absence of failure; it's the persistence through failure. - Aisha Tyler
44. Success is not a matter of mastering subtle, sophisticated theory but rather of embracing common sense with uncommon levels of discipline and persistence. - Patrick Lencioni
45. I've trained my whole life to be a winner and if I know two things it's that to be the best takes passion and persistence. - Jay-Jay Okocha
46. Never let your persistence and passion turn into stubbornness and ignorance. - Anthony J. D'Angelo
47. Quantity and persistence will get you the outcomes you need. - James Altucher
48. You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. - Maya Angelou
49. If you’re going through hell, keep going. - Winston Churchill
50. I'm a big believer in persistence, don't be greedy and, above all, work hard. It's what keeps me going. - Caprice Bourret