Quotes about Striving

Perfectionism is not the same thing as striving to be our best. Perfectionism is not about healthy achievement and growth; it's a shield.

Anyone, therefore, who obscures the glory of God, puts himself in the position of striving to subvert the eternal purpose of God.

To praise the contemplative life is not to reject every other form of life, but to seek a solid foundation for every other human striving. Without

God's word is : He who strives never perishes.

That's what you want to do? Then nothing beats a trial but a failure. Give it everything you've got. I've told you many times, 'Cant do is like Dont Care.' Neither of them have a home.

Patience attains All that it strives for. He who has God Finds he lacks nothing: God alone suffices.

To think is of itself to be useful it is always and in all cases a striving toward God.

all heathen books are poisoned through and through with this striving after praise and honor.

Many make the mistake of trying to grow their faith through striving and self-determination. This always leads to disappointment and frustration. It can also lead to presumption, which is counterfeit faith—and devastating. Use the measure of faith you have to discover Him for the sake of knowing Him. Increased faith is the result.

The greedy misuse the world by striving to acquire it.

Sin will not only be striving, acting, rebelling, troubling, disquieting, but if let alone, if not continually mortified, it will bring forth great, cursed, scandalous, soul-destroying sins.

Perfection is what you are striving for, but perfection is an impossibility. However, striving for perfection is not an impossibility. Do the best you can under the conditions that exist. That is what counts.