Persistence - Quotes

A river cuts through a rock not because of its power, but its persistence. - Unknown

Dripping water hollows out stone, not through force but through persistence. - Ovid

Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all. - Dale Carnegie

Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan ‘Press on’ has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race. - Calvin Coolidge

Paralyse resistance with persistence. - Unknown

Persist. We are made to persist, to complete the whole tour. That's how we find out who we are. - Tobias Wolff

Persist and persevere, and you will find most things that are attainable, possible. - Lord Chesterfield

Persistence is the ability to face defeat again and again without giving up – to push on in the face of great difficulty, knowing that victory can be yours. - Unknown

Persistence means taking pains to overcome every obstacle, and to do what’s necessary to reach your goals. - Unknown

Persistent people begin their success where others end in failure. - Edward Eggleston

Thankfully, persistence is a great substitute for talent. - Steve Martin

The key of persistence will open up any door that has been closed by resistance. - John Di Lemme

The majority of men meet with failure because of their lack of persistence in creating new plans to take the place of those which fail. - Napoleon Hill

The most essential factor is persistence – the determination never to allow your energy or enthusiasm to be dampened by the discouragement that must inevitably come. - James Whitcomb Riley