Quotes about Persistence

The rule is, jam to-morrow and jam yesterday—but never jam to-day ." "It must come sometimes to 'jam to-day,'" Alice objected. "No, it ca'n't," said the Queen. "It's jam every other day: to-day isn't any other day, you know

Alice: I simply must get through! Doorknob: Sorry, you're much too big. Simply impassible. Alice: You mean impossible? Doorknob: No, impassible. Nothing's impossible.

Washington Irving once introduced Charles Dickens at a dinner given in the latter's honor. In the middle of his speech Irving hesitated, became embarrassed, and sat down awkwardly. Turning to a friend beside him he remarked, There, I told you I would fail, and I did. If you believe you will fail, there is no hope for you. You will.

The point is that love gives even when it is not returned. Once Love has chosen, He does not change His mind.

You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it. —MARGARET THATCHER At

It takes the heart of a warrior to pursue a lion with a lamb in its mouth.

It is right that you should begin again every day. There is no better way to complete the spiritual life than to be ever beginning it over again.

You have not failed until you quit trying.

There is no better means of attainment to the spiritual life Than by continually beginning again.

Our task is to become our best selves. One of God's greatest gifts to us is the joy of trying again, for no failure ever need be final.

There's always a way - if you're committed.

Never relax, for you will not attain to the possession of true spiritual delights if first you do not learn to deny your every desire.