Perseverance Quotes - Page 17

Life had been hard on this girl, Jacob, but she had enough courage for an army.

I dare travel on a destiny defined path.

Superficial knowledge is potentially more dangerous than ignorance. It gives a false sense of security encouraging an ignorant man to persevere in his efforts that can result in huge damage.

You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.

Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing.

Where you stand depends on where you sit.

Few of us would regret the years it takes to complete an education or master a crucial skill. So why complain about the perseverance needed to become a well-balanced and truly compassionate human being?

Is there any life without any difficulty?

They said you would fall,but were surprised when you were rising.The said you would fail,but were surprised when you were succeeding.They said you would break,but were surprised when you kept it together.The said you would deteriorate,but were surprised when you were flourishing.

Real courage is when you know you're licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what.

Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.

Few lack talent, but most people lack the vision & perseverance to develop their talents.

Sure I am this day we are masters of our fate, that the task which has been set before us is not above our strength; that its pangs and toils are not beyond our endurance. As long as we have faith in our own cause and an unconquerable will to win, victory will not be denied us.

...A man can only stumble for so long before he either falls or stands up straight.

Just do your best," Mom said. "You can't do any better than your best.

To climb great mountains you need feet of faith.

Anyone who crawls up from the gutter and makes something of themselves, despite the odds and despite others who tried to keep them down, must always be very proud of their achievements. They must never forget the struggles they went through, because they are a living example to those who wander in darkness, a staunch reminder that light is within reach if they can find the strength and determination to keep going.

The gift of the moments and its lessons prepares us for a better tomorrow.

Without being push to the wall, we will have remained in our comfortable zone. But this circumstance challenges us to find the courage to move on.

In the realm of ideas everything depends on enthusiasm in the real world all rests on perseverance.

Success flourishes only in perseverance--ceaseless, restless perseverance.”Baron Manfred von Richthofen (1892-1918); Former Fighter Pilot

Well and good if all things change, O Lord God, provided I am rooted in You.

I wish to weepbut sorrow isstupid.I wish to believebut belief is agraveyard.

The devil's happy when the critics run you off.

Although it is easy to imagine happiness as the upwards turn on this haphazard rising and falling of emotion which is life, but really it is a foundation of strength of character and inner balance that precipitates peace, a foundation that is slowly built or slowly chipped away. There are times when it may seem that the foundation of happiness is broken, but as the dust settles and the debris is cleared away, we find that the storm has only covered it, still leaving everything we have built in place. True happiness is forged in the furnace of perseverance, fortitude, hope and love. It is not burned or broken by the heat, rather it is made unbreakable—it becomes eternal. Life is the fuel for this purifying fire.

... that's how life should be, when one person loses heart, the other must have heart and courage enough for both.

When a storm comes, bamboo bends. It doesn't break.

When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot and use it to hang your troubles.

it is clear that we must trust what is difficult; everything alive trusts in it, everything in Nature grows and defends itself any way it can and is spontaneously itself, tries to be itself at all costs and against all opposition. We know little, but that we must trust in what is difficult is a certainty that will never abandon us; it is good to be solitary, for solitude is difficult; that something is difficult must be one more reason for us to do it.

If seeds despaired in their darkest hours, they would never rise to enjoy their brightest days.

Go back?" he thought. "No good at all! Go sideways? Impossible! Go forward? Only thing to do! On we go!" So up he got, and trotted along with his little sword held in front of him and one hand feeling the wall, and his heart all of a patter and a pitter.

Inspiration may come from many places but motivation - the love of life, daily drive and the will to thrive - that must come from you from within

Stick in and do my best.

The bad chapters of your life lead to the good ones if you keep turning the pages.

Life seeks for willing soul. You can be the one.

The elevator to success broke a long time ago, the problem is too many people are too lazy to take the stairs.

Your gaze fixated on him, my imagination deducing your conclusion. The agony sets in, this pain is unsurpassable with despair adjoining. But I can feel my heart knocking against my chest. So I'll attempt to push ahead for my behalf.

Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Great works are performed not by strength, but by perseverance.

Although, the journey is long, keep traveling.

It’s probably my job to tell you life isn’t fair, but I figure you already know that. So instead, I’ll tell you that hope is precious, and you’re right not to give up.

You know you’ve come a long way when the thought of quitting scares you. You’ve made some… well, call them 'remarkable achievements', and you’ve managed to draw some attention to yourself.But SUCCESS is really not how far you’ve gone. It’s not even how well. It is how much farther you are ready to go and how much more sacrifices you are willing to make. Not until you get to the point where you are willing to give up your life for a purpose… not until you get to that point will you be celebrated.

Our government, media houses, schools, must focus on creating a new culture in our society. A culture of work. A culture of labour. A culture of diligence. A culture of hard work. A culture of perseverance. A culture of persistence. A culture of DIGNITY OF LABOUR.

You’ve got to be driven to become successful.

In the long years to come, not only will the people of this island but of the world, wherever the bird of freedom chirps in human hearts, look back to what we've done, and they will say 'do not despair, do not yield...march straightforward.

Whatever gets you through the night

I was so sure that I knew what they needed and what I wanted to sell them that I never stopped long enough to find out what it was they wanted to buy.

A flower does not fulfill its destiny until it blooms, and a star does not fulfill its destiny until it shines.

Great winds only challenge great trees.

From today, may you cease to exist except as an expression of the divine intention of your Creator. May you tune in to the celestial melody of love, compassion and courage each and every moment of the day. May all the relationships in your life represent the perfect opportunities to fulfill your true calling.

Perfume is the scent that pours out of a flower's soul when crushed.

Lawrence will go on burying his own undertakers.

...continue on the right path. You have potential...Don't give up. Don't let yourself get down and quit studying or fighting for what you want. One day something good is bound to happen. You just have to keep at it.

It's always been this way, I wanted to tell him. We bear the unbearable. We endure the unendurable. We do what must be done until we ourselves are undone.

Entrepreneurs persevere until it pays off. One good day can make up for an entire month, and one good month can make up for an entire year. Don't give up. The isn't over 'till it's over!

That which is currently beyond your capabilities now, does not have to be so forever

One of the most difficult lessons life has taught me is that if, despite my best efforts, something is not working out, it may be time to step back and assess what other opportunities are coming my way..

Chase your dreams even with the last breath.

Does the road wind up-hill all the way? Yes, to the very end.

My proceeds from the PayPal acquisition were $180 million. I put $100 million in SpaceX, $70m in Tesla, and $10m in Solar City. I had to borrow money for rent.

I have walked that long road to freedom. I have tried not to falter; I have made missteps along the way. But I have discovered the secret that after climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb. I have taken a moment here to rest, to steal a view of the glorious vista that surrounds me, to look back on the distance I have come. But I can only rest for a moment, for with freedom come responsibilities, and I dare not linger, for my long walk is not ended.