Quotes about Persistence
People who fail forward are able to see errors or negative experiences as a regular part of life, learn from them, and then move on. They persevere in order to achieve their purpose in life.
— John Maxwell
Everything worthwhile is uphill.
— John Maxwell
Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.
— John Maxwell
If you've done something for one year—look at it carefully. If you've done it for two years—look at it with suspicion. If you've done it for five years—stop looking at it and do something to change it.
— John Maxwell
Anything really worthwhile in life takes time to build.
— John Maxwell
Persian poet Saadi instructed, "Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy." That's wise advice. Most people never realize how close they are to achieving significant things, because they give up too soon. Everything worthwhile in life takes dedication and time. The people who grow and achieve the most are the ones who harness the power of patience and persistence.
— John Maxwell
The starting point of all achievement is drive, determination, and desire.
— John Maxwell
The solution is to develop a bias for action. Don't think, Can I? Instead think, How can I?
— John Maxwell
Willing to pay the price to be a perpetual learner.
— John Maxwell
The Law of Diminishing Intent says that the longer you wait to do something you should do now, the greater the odds that you will never do it.
— John Maxwell
Focus and follow through.
— John Maxwell
The longest distance between two points is a shortcut." That's really true. For everything of value in life, you pay a price.
— John Maxwell