Quotes about Perseverance
Thus, some minds for ever keep trimming boat.
— Herman Melville
My lord, like one's cranium, it will endure till broken.
— Herman Melville
It is the harpooneer that makes the voyage, and if you take the breath out of his body how can you expect to find it there when most wanted!
— Herman Melville
Obviously I was disappointed when it fell into disuse, because it was my own track named after me, but I am sure all those youngsters we lost will be coming back, and I certainly intend to be down here as much as I can, coaching and advising.
— Linford Christie
When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on.
— Franklin D. Roosevelt
Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other.
— Abraham Lincoln
Press forward. Do not stop, do not linger in your journey, but strive for the mark set before you.
— George Whitefield
Never let the fear of striking out get in your way.
— Babe Ruth
Don't be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs. Every time you conquer one it makes you that much stronger. If you do the little jobs well, the big ones will tend to take care of themselves.
— Dale Carnegie
It's just life. You have to be able to get up, face your flaws, and just, whatever it is, a step, an inch, you just got to keep moving forward.
— Monty Williams
If you set goals and go after them with all the determination you can muster, your gifts will take you places that will amaze you.
— Les Brown
If you fall, fall on your back. If you can look up, you can get up.
— Les Brown