Quotes about Persistence
The person who moves with definiteness recognizes the difference between temporary defeat and failure. When plans fail he substitutes others but he does not change his purpose. He perseveres.
— Napoleon Hill
no one ever is defeated until defeat has been accepted as a reality.
— Napoleon Hill
Every great leader of the past, whose record I have examined, was beset by difficulties and met with temporary defeat before arriving.
— Napoleon Hill
Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success.
— Napoleon Hill
Edison failed 10, 000 times before he made the electric light. Do not be discouraged if you fail a few times.
— Napoleon Hill
The object of your definite chief aim should become your hobby. You should ride this hobby continuously; you should sleep with it, eat with it, play with it, work with it, live with it and THINK with it.
— Napoleon Hill
Failure cannot cope with persistence.
— Napoleon Hill
First. I know that I have the ability to achieve the object of my Definite Purpose in life, therefore, I demand of myself persistent, continuous action toward its attainment, and I here and now promise to render such action.
— Napoleon Hill
A great many years ago I purchased a fine dictionary. The first thing I did with it was to turn to the word impossible, and neatly clip it out of the book. That would not be an unwise thing for you to do.
— Napoleon Hill
The person who stops studying merely because he has finished school is forever hopelessly doomed to mediocrity, no matter what may be his calling. The way of success is the way of continuous pursuit of knowledge.
— Napoleon Hill
Do not wait. The time will never be 'just right'. Start where you stand, work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along.
— Napoleon Hill
Life's battles don't always go To the stronger of faster man, But soon or later the man who wins Is the man who thinks he can!
— Napoleon Hill