Quotes about Perseverance
your perception of and response to failure were changed, what would you attempt to achieve?
— John Maxwell
Anything really worthwhile in life takes time to build.
— John Maxwell
You must retain faith that you will prevail in the end and you must also confront the most brutal facts of your current reality.
— 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
Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.
— John Maxwell
You cannot harvest life's rewards without first planting seeds.
— John Maxwell
How do you know something is an excuse? Ask yourself, "Would it stop me from doing something I love to do?" If it wouldn't, it's an excuse.
— John Maxwell
Start doing what is necessary; then do what is possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.
— John Maxwell
Focus and follow through.
— John Maxwell
Author Kenneth Blanchard says, "There's a difference between interest and commitment. When you're interested in doing something, you do it only when it's convenient. When you're committed to something, you accept no excuses, only results." That's what leaders do. They commit and follow through.
— John Maxwell
You know that your attitude capacity has increased when your attitude is remaining positive even as your difficulties rise.
— John Maxwell