Quotes about Perseverance
The lessons his mother had instilled had taken hold: Do your best. Don't be arrogant. Never complain.
— George W. Bush
Do not allow defeat to extinguish your dreams. If you keep working and remain optimistic, opportunities can come your way.
— George W. Bush
My father enjoyed working hard, and he liked to see the result of his efforts. The lessons his mother had instilled had taken hold: Do your best. Don't be arrogant. Never complain.
— George W. Bush
To persevere in one's duty, and be silent is the best answer to calumny
— George Washington
I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious.
— Vince Lombardi
I've worked too hard and too long to let anything stand in the way of my goals. I will not let my teammates down and I will not let myself down.
— Mia Hamm
I've worked in a factory. I was a garbage man. I worked in a post office. It's not that long ago. I like to think that I'm just a regular guy.
— Denzel Washington
I've worked hard over the years, I've been injured and I've worked hard through it, and I've made it.
— Usain Bolt
My dad was a laborer. And he used to get up at 5:30 every morning. He worked for 50 years of his life, in all weathers for, by showbiz standards, petty cash. I remind myself of that when I feel a little bit spoiled or hard done by.
— Ricky Gervais
My first church had seven members in it, and I have to remember, the rent was $225 a month and I worked for Union Carbide and took the check I made from work to pay for the rent to keep the church open.
— Bishop TD Jakes
I am a hard worker who looks to give everything.
— Edinson Cavani
I grew up in a working class family. People thought I might go work at a mill. My mom wanted me to learn how to lay carpet because she was concerned about my future. Nobody had high hopes for me. But I was a hustler.
— Mark Cuban