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Persistence21 quotes
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. — Lao Tzu · 400 BCDiligence is the mother of good luck. — Benjamin Franklin · 1736Little strokes fell great Oaks. — Benjamin Franklin · 1750Dripping water hollows out a stone, a ring is worn away by use. — Ovid · 18Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. — Samuel Beckett · 1989If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. — Thomas H. Palmer · 1840All 21 quotes →Never giving up5 quotes
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. — Thomas H. Palmer · 1840Never give in, never give in, never, never, never, never-in nothing, great or small, large or petty-never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense. — Winston Churchill · 1941Two little mice fell in a bucket of cream. The first mouse quickly gave up and drowned. The second mouse, wouldn't quit. He struggled so hard that eventually he churned that cream into butter and crawled out. Gentlemen, as of this moment, I am that second mouse. — Frank Abagnale · 2002Just have one more try-it's dead easy to die,
It's the keeping-on-living that's hard. — Robert W. Service · 1912Never give up and good luck will find you. — Falkor · 1984Perseverance5 quotes
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. — Samuel Beckett · 1989And though hard be the task,
"Keep a stiff upper lip." — Phoebe Cary · 1870There must be a beginning of any great matter, but the continuing unto the end until it be thoroughly finished yields the true glory. — Francis Drake · 1587Two little mice fell in a bucket of cream. The first mouse quickly gave up and drowned. The second mouse, wouldn't quit. He struggled so hard that eventually he churned that cream into butter and crawled out. Gentlemen, as of this moment, I am that second mouse. — Frank Abagnale · 2002Patience and tenacity of purpose are worth more than twice their weight of cleverness. — T.H. Huxley · 1870Success3 quotes
Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed, is more important than any other one thing. — Abraham Lincoln · 1855The secret of success is constancy of purpose. — Benjamin Disraeli · 1872In most things success depends on knowing how long it takes to succeed. — Montesquieu · 1755Determination2 quotes
Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed, is more important than any other one thing. — Abraham Lincoln · 1855Never give up and good luck will find you. — Falkor · 1984Diligence2 quotes
Diligence is the mother of good luck. — Benjamin Franklin · 1736Little strokes fell great Oaks. — Benjamin Franklin · 1750Hard work2 quotes
Diligence is the mother of good luck. — Benjamin Franklin · 1736"Genius" (which means transcendent capacity of taking trouble, first of all). — Thomas Carlyle · 1858One step at a time2 quotes
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. — Lao Tzu · 400 BCDripping water hollows out a stone, a ring is worn away by use. — Ovid · 18Patience2 quotes
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. — Lao Tzu · 400 BCPatience and tenacity of purpose are worth more than twice their weight of cleverness. — T.H. Huxley · 1870Accomplishment1 quote
There must be a beginning of any great matter, but the continuing unto the end until it be thoroughly finished yields the true glory. — Francis Drake · 1587Butterfly effect1 quote
Little strokes fell great Oaks. — Benjamin Franklin · 1750Challenges of life1 quote
Just have one more try-it's dead easy to die,
It's the keeping-on-living that's hard. — Robert W. Service · 1912Charm1 quote
It's a pity you don't have as much charm as you have persistence. — Lise Bouvier · 1951Effects of time1 quote
The ring on the finger becomes thin beneath by wearing, the fall of dripping water hollows the stone. — Lucretius · 55 BCFailure1 quote
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. — Samuel Beckett · 1989Finishing a task1 quote
There must be a beginning of any great matter, but the continuing unto the end until it be thoroughly finished yields the true glory. — Francis Drake · 1587Good luck1 quote
Diligence is the mother of good luck. — Benjamin Franklin · 1736How to succeed1 quote
Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed, is more important than any other one thing. — Abraham Lincoln · 1855Incremental progress1 quote
Little strokes fell great Oaks. — Benjamin Franklin · 1750Life1 quote
Just have one more try-it's dead easy to die,
It's the keeping-on-living that's hard. — Robert W. Service · 1912Luck1 quote
Diligence is the mother of good luck. — Benjamin Franklin · 1736Singlemindedness1 quote
The secret of success is constancy of purpose. — Benjamin Disraeli · 1872Tenacity1 quote
Patience and tenacity of purpose are worth more than twice their weight of cleverness. — T.H. Huxley · 1870