Quotes about Persistence
So from the context of 1 Thessalonians 5 I say that the key to "rejoice always" is to "pray without ceasing." Lean on God all the time for the miracle of joy in your life. Never give up looking to him for help. Come to him repeatedly during the day and often. Make your default mental state a Godward longing for all that you need, especially for spiritual desires.
— John Piper
If you cannot embrace the pain of learning but must have instant gratification, you forfeit the greatest rewards of life.
— John Piper
Whatever it takes, Lord, keep me desperate for You because I tend to wander when I stop feeling my need for You.
— John Piper
Steve Halliday believed in the book from the beginning. If he hadn't asked to see the sermons in 1983, there may be no Desiring God.
— John Piper
A persistently fruitless hearer of the Word cannot be a disciple of Jesus.
— John Piper
Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air.
— John Quincy Adams
Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.
— John Quincy Adams
We do survive every moment, after all, except the last one.
— John Updike
Don't give up on your dreams, or your dreams will give up on you.
— John Wooden
Success is never final, failure is never fatal. It's courage that counts.
— John Wooden
If you don't have time to do it right, when will you have the time to do it over?
— John Wooden
The first time the temptation comes, meet it in such a decided manner that it will never be repeated!
— Ellen White