Quotes about Perseverance

But did it grow ninety feet in six weeks or was it ninety feet in five years? You think about it for a moment, and you know it was ninety feet in five years because had there been any year they did not water it and fertilize it, there would have been no Chinese bamboo tree.

In the seasons of the year, in romantic relationships, and in our walks with God, the beauty of spring doesn't come without the dormancy of winter. If we develop greater trust when it's cold and dark, we'll experience more love in the warmth of spring.

The mark of true faith is steadfast trust in God when we don't see what He's doing or how He's doing it.

This I do know beyond any reasonable doubt. Regardless of what you are doing, if you pump long enough, hard enough and enthusiastically enough, sooner or later the effort will bring forth the reward.

Other people and things can stop you temporarily. You are the only one who can do it permanently.

You were born to win, but in order to be the winner you were born to be, you have to plan to win and prepare to win before you can expect to win.

failure is an event, it is not a person—yesterday ended last night—today is a brand new day and it's yours.

you will be on your way because you will have discovered that you can always find a capable helping hand at the end of your own sleeve.

Getting knocked down in life is a given; getting up and moving forward is a choice.

Patience becomes a reality in us because we cling to God during times when we long for quick, complete solutions to our problems.

Could it be that God has been trying to form the quality of patience in us by putting difficulties, obstacles, and obstinate people in our lives? God's curriculum for all of us includes several courses on Patience 101, 201, and 301. Will we try to skip school, or will we be good students and learn our lessons?

You don't have to be great to start. But you do have to start to be great.