There is no telling how many miles you will have to run while chasing a dream.
—Unknown
You go back to the gym and you just do it again and again until you get it right.
—Arnold Schwarzenegger (b.1947) Austrian-American Athlete, Actor, Politician
I have begun several times many things, and I have often succeeded at last.
—Benjamin Disraeli (1804–81) British Head of State
Perseverance, self-reliance, energetic effort, are doubly strengthened when your rise to battle again.
—Indian Proverb
The troubles of our proud and angry dust are from eternity, and shall not fail. Bear them we can, and if we can we must. Shoulder the sky, my lad, and drink your ale.
—A. E. Housman (1859–1936) English Poet, Classical Scholar
Never stop. One always stops as soon as something is about to happen.
—Peter Brook (1925–2022) English Theatre and Film Director
I read my own books sometimes to cheer me when it is hard to write and then I remember that it was always difficult and how nearly impossible it was sometimes.
—Ernest Hemingway (1899–1961) American Author, Journalist, Short Story Writer
Success in the majority of circumstances depends on knowing how long it takes to succeed.
—Montesquieu (1689–1755) French Political Philosopher, Jurist
All the performances of human art, at which we look with praise or wonder, are instances of the resistless force of perseverance.
—Samuel Johnson (1709–84) British Essayist
Be of good cheer. Do not think of today’s failures, but of the success that may come tomorrow. You have set yourselves a difficult task, but you will succeed if you persevere; and you will find a joy in overcoming obstacles. Remember, no effort that we make to attain something beautiful is ever lost.
—Helen Keller (1880–1968) American Author
An ounce of application is worth a ton of abstraction.
—Booker T. Washington (1856–1915) African-American Educationist
What cannot be altered must be borne, not blamed.
—Thomas Fuller (1608–61) English Cleric, Historian
The conditions of conquest are always easy. We have but to toil awhile, endure awhile, believe always, and never turn back.
—William Gilmore Simms (1806–70) American Poet, Historian, Novelist, Editor
You just can’t beat the person who never gives up.
—Nancie J. Carmody
Like ships, men flounder time and time again.
—Henry Miller (1891–1980) American Novelist
Either do not attempt at all, or go through with it.
—Ovid (Publius Ovidius Naso) (c.43 BCE–c.18 CE) Roman Poet
Even in social life, it is persistency which attracts confidence more than talents and accomplishments.
—Edwin Percy Whipple (1819–86) American Literary Critic
Most ball games are lost, not won.
—Casey Stengel (1890–1975) American Sportsperson
One of the commonest mistakes and one of the costliest is thinking that success is due to some genius, some magic—something or other which we do not possess. Success is generally due to holding on, and failure to letting go. You decide to learn a language, study music, take a course of reading, train yourself physically. Will it be success or failure? It depends upon how much pluck and perseverance that word “decide” contains. The decision that nothing can overrule, the grip that nothing can detach will bring success. Remember the Chinese proverb, “With time and patience, the mulberry leaf becomes satin.”
—Maltbie Davenport Babcock (1858–1901) American Presbyterian Minister, Writer
All great achievements require time.
—David J. Schwartz (1927–87) American Self-help Author
He who labors diligently need never despair; for all things are accomplished by diligence and labor.
—Menander (c.343–c.291 BCE) Greek Comic Dramatist, Poet
Neither evil tongues, rash judgments, nor the sneers of selfish men, nor greetings where no kindness is, nor all the dreary intercourse of daily life, shall ever prevail against us.
—William Wordsworth (1770–1850) English Poet
Endurance is the crowning quality, and patience all the passion of great hearts.
—James Russell Lowell (1819–91) American Poet, Critic
Every worthwhile accomplishment, big or little, has its stages of drudgery and triumph; a beginning, a struggle, and a victory.
—Unknown
If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.
—Dolly Parton (b.1946) American Musician, Actress
If I had refused to institute a negotiation or had not persevered in it, I would have been degraded in my own estimation as a man of honor.
—John Adams (1735–1826) American Head of State, Lawyer
As long as the day lasts, let’s give it all we got.
—David O. McKay (1873–1970) American Mormon Religious Leader
There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.
—Beverly Sills (1929–2007) American Singer, Musician
Never despair, but if you do, work on in despair.
—Edmund Burke (1729–97) British Philosopher, Statesman
Paralyze resistance with persistence.
—Woody Hayes (1913–87) American Sportsperson
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