Quotes about perseverance
perseverance freedom character
The basis of self-government and freedom requires the development of character and self-restraint and perseverance and the long view. And these are qualities which require many years of training and education. John F. Kennedy
perseverance window passing
Keep passing the open windows. John Irving
perseverance commitment hard-work
Long shots do come in and hard work, dedication and perseverance will overcome almost any prejudice and open almost any door. John H. Johnson
perseverance solitude gains
Solitude is the one place where we can gain freedom from the forces of society that will otherwise relentlessly mold us. Solitude requires relentless perseverance. John Ortberg
perseverance powerful disappointment
To become grateful, I must learn that I can handle disappointment and delayed gratification with grace and perseverance. This is why practices such as fasting and simplicity are such powerful tools for transformation. The experience of frustration and disappointment is irreplaceable in the development of a grateful heart.
perseverance heart reflection
With hearts fortified with these animating reflections, we most solemnly, before God and the world, declare, that, exerting the utmost energy of those powers, which our beneficent Creator hath graciously bestowed upon us, the arms we have compelled by our enemies to assume, we will, in defiance of every hazard, with unabating firmness and perseverance employ for the preservation of our liberties; being with one mind resolved to die freemen rather than to live as slaves. John Dickinson
perseverance prayer results
Prayer unaccompanied by perseverance leads to no result. John Calvin
perseverance giving-up moving
No one can travel so far that he does not make some progess each day. So let us never give up. Then we shall move forward daily in the Lord's way. And let us never despair because of our limited success. Even though it is so much less than we would like, our labour is not wasted when today is better than yesterday!
perseverance persistence endeavor
In every human endeavor, persistence is everything. Joan Rivers
perseverance determination persistence
People of mediocre ability sometimes achieve outstanding success because they don't know when to quit. George Allen
perseverance determination persistence
Quit. Most men succeed because they are determined to....
perseverance disappointment opportunity
How often do we sigh for opportunities for doing good, whilst we neglect the openings of Providence in little things, which would frequently lead to the accomplishment of most important usefulness. Good is done by degrees. However small in proportion the benefit which follows individual attempts to do good, a great deal may thus be accomplished by perseverance, even in the midst of discouragements and disappointments. George Crabbe
perseverance ambition passion
Fortunes are made, if I the facts may state-- Though poor myself, I know the fortunate: First, there's a knowledge of the way from whence Good fortune comes--and this is sterling sense: Then perseverance, never to decline The chase of riches till the prey is thine; And firmness never to be drawn away By any passion from that noble prey-- By love, ambition, study, travel, fame, Or the vain hope that lives upon a name.
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Persevere in virtue and diligence. Livy
perseverance dad hard-work
From my dad I learned to be good to people, to always be honest and straightforward. I learned hard work and perseverance. Luke Bryan
perseverance motivation fear
Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done. Louis D. Brandeis
perseverance commitment self
In commitment, we dash the hopes of a thousand potential selves. Lord Byron
perseverance persistence persevere
Persist and persevere, and you will find most things that are attainable, possible. Lord Chesterfield
perseverance jobs writing
Diamonds are nothing more than chunks of coal that stuck to their jobs. Malcolm Forbes
perseverance hard-work player
Even when I went to the playground, I never picked the best players. I picked guys with less talent, but who were willing to work hard and had the desire to be great. Magic Johnson
perseverance monsters prejudice
I pray they will carry on in spite of that dreadful monster prejudice, and with patience, courage, fortitude and perseverance achieve success for themselves. Major Taylor
perseverance work bad-day
Whatever you do may seem insignificant to you, but it is most important that you do it. Mahatma Gandhi
perseverance athlete keys
It's perseverance that's the key. It's persevering for long enough to achieve your potential. Lynn Davies
perseverance silent grows
Perseverance is a silent power that grows irresistibly greater with time. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
perseverance men strive
We can always redeem the man who aspires and strives.
perseverance peace past
It would be naïve to think that peace and justice can be achieved easily. No set of rules or study of history will automatically resolve the problems ... However, with faith and perseverance, ... complex problems in the past have been resolved in our search for justice and peace. Jimmy Carter
perseverance affirmation wells
Patience and perseverance are necessary in autosuggestion, as well as in everything else.
perseverance matter suggestions
Conscious auto-suggestion, made with confidence, faith, and perseverance realizes itself automatically, in all matters within reason.
perseverance motivation discovery
What everyone in the astronaut corps shares in common is not gender or ethnic background, but motivation, perseverance, and desire - the desire to participate in a voyage of discovery. Ellen Ochoa
perseverance giving-up opportunity
I often think that all the difficulties we encounter only give us the more strength if we keep hold of our work, and we must not now give up while in the prime of life. It is best to keep trying, and by and by the opportunity will come. If we have given up, then we shall not be ready for it when it does come. Ellen Swallow Richards
perseverance helping-others volunteer
When the story of these times gets written, we want it to say that we did all we could, and it was more than anyone could have imagined. Edward de Bono
perseverance art real
Real greatness is often humble, simple, and unobtrusive. It is not easy to trust ourselves and our actions without public affirmation. Some of the greatest works of art and the most important works of peace were created by people who had no need for the limelight. They knew that what they were doing was their call, and they did it with great patience, perseverance, and love. Henri Nouwen
perseverance ideas people
As a leader, these attributes - confidence, perseverance, work ethic and good sense - are all things I look for in people. I also try to lead by example and create an environment where good questions and good ideas can come from anyone. Heather Bresch