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Quotes about Perseverance

I cannot but think that he who finds a certain proportion of pain and evil inseparably woven up in the life of the very worms, will bear his own share with more courage and submission.
— Thomas Henry Huxley
Destiny is not for comfort seekers. Destiny is for the daring and determined who are willing to endure some discomfort, delay gratification, and go where Destiny leads.
— Bishop TD Jakes
Face the giants in your life, slay them, and move on. Do not be daunted by the mistakes and failures in your life.
— Bishop TD Jakes
you leave the cage, the transition into the jungle will definitely be challenging. You take a few steps forward and a few back. You stumble and fall and get back on your feet. Such is the way we learn to lean forward and keep stumbling toward success.
— Bishop TD Jakes
You cannot rush God's timing. When the Lord speaks a word into your life, it is like a seed. Is your confidence in God's seed?
— Bishop TD Jakes
Be strong enough to stand up again, even after haters make you drop to your knees.
— Bishop TD Jakes
When you stop relying on others or blaming others or waiting on others to go kill something and bring it back for you to eat, you realize you have to go hunt and kill for yourself. You don't complain about what you lack or let setbacks get in the way of finding a way to make your dreams happen. You just go do it.
— Bishop TD Jakes
Serving the Lord is not always easy or popular. Folks may laugh at you on your job, mocking and making fun of your faith. But once you decide that there's no turning back, something in your heart rises up and says "no" to the devil and "yes" to the Lord.
— Bishop TD Jakes
It's the nights that I cried myself to sleep and my tears crawled across the bridge of my nose that God most often used to develop me into the person I am today.
— Bishop TD Jakes
Because you have messed up, many of you believe your calling has been annulled. The devil is a liar, for "the gifts and calling of God are without repentance" (Rom. 11:29). That is, they are irrevocable—He's not taking them back.
— Bishop TD Jakes
Just because the vision tarries doesn't mean God has changed His mind or given up on you. It could very well mean that the timing or the situation is not right for God to get the ultimate glory and benefit out of your trusting in Him. Hold on to faith even in the midst of the battle.
— Bishop TD Jakes
Will you bring life to your dream or will you allow it to die of neglect? It is absolutely true that you have a divine summons to fulfill, but it's not automatic and it's not guaranteed. You are the major player who must give yourself fully to the process of becoming.
— Bishop TD Jakes