Quotes about Persistence

It isn't the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it's the pebble in your shoe.

When you believe in your dream and your vision, then it begins to attract its own resources. No one was born to be a failure.

If you want your dream more than you have to have people's affirmation, that's how you break through your border bullies.

Not everybody is going to agree with your dream. I'm sure you've had border bullies in your life as you moved into your career. And what we don't want to do is focus upon them.

Through hard work, perseverance and a faith in God, you can live your dreams.

Just follow your dreams and be patient.

What I've learned in these 11 years is you just got to stay focused and believe in yourself and trust your own ability and judgment.

Formulate and stamp indelibly on your mind a mental picture of yourself as succeeding. Hold this picture tenaciously. Never permit it to fade. Your mind will seek to develop the picture... Do not build up obstacles in your imagination.

I've tried to rap, and I cannot do it.

I want to be Miss USA or Miss America. I would bring the trophy back to Nebraska. My interests are agriculture and corn. Hey, I'm just riding this train as long as I can. As long as I'm having fun, I'll do it. When it stops being fun, I'll try something else.

There are no shortcuts to true excellence.

I think my goal is to find a way to spend all of my time writing. I mean, sort of; true success is I'm doing nothing but writing if I do my job correctly.