Persistence Quotes

Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing, at whatever cost, must be attained.

My strength lies solely in my tenacity.

Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’

It always seems impossible until it’s done.

How dull it is to pause, to make an end, to rust unburnish’d, not to shine in use! As tho’ to breathe were life.

To see what is in front of one’s nose needs a constant struggle.

To err is human, to repent divine, to persist devilish.

This, gentlemen, is my rule: if I fail I don’t lose heart, if I succeed I persevere, and in any case I am never underhand. I’m not one to intrigue – and I’m proud of it. I’ve never prided myself on diplomacy. They say, too, gentlemen, that the bird flies itself to the hunter. It’s true and I’m ready to admit it; but who’s the hunter, and who’s the bird in this case?[Вот, господа, мои правила: не удастся – креплюсь, удастся – держусь и во всяком случае никого не подкапываю. Не интригант – и этим горжусь. В дипломаты бы я не годился. Говорят еще, господа, что птица сама летит на охотника. Правда, и готов согласиться: но кто здесь охотник, кто птица? Это еще вопрос, господа!]

The thornbush is the old obstacle in the road. It must catch fire if you want to go further.[Der Dornbusch ist der alte Weg-Versperrer. Er muß Feuer fangen, wenn du weiter willst.]

The most interesting thing about a postage stamp is the persistence with which it sticks to its job.

The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity.

Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did.