153 Consistency Quotes & Sayings On How Persistence Pays Off

Consistency is the key to any success, and these powerful consistency quotes prove exactly that.

By Norbert Juma

Master quote curator and editor on a mission to inspire

Updated November 1, 2023

Since we were kids, we all heard that practice makes perfect.

And not only this but remaining consistent is essential.

When we work towards anything we want to achieve in life, it doesn’t come without consistency.

These powerful consistency quotes will show you how persistence pays off.

Taking action is the first step to reaching your goals and having success in life.

But it’s persistence in doing those actions repeatedly that is going to get you the real results that you’re after.

These consistency quotes show you how.

There are a lot of obstacles that get in our way of being consistent.

But most of the time, those things are just excuses.

And, since it’s undeniable that consistency is going to help you in your efforts to become the person you want and achieve the results that you’re after, consistency really is key, so here’s a little motivation to get you started.

Success is from consistency quotes

1. “The secret of success is constancy of purpose.” – Benjamin Disraeli

2. “Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” – Robert Collier

3. “Consistency is one of the biggest factors to accomplishment and success.” – Byron Pulsifer

4. “The key to success is consistency. And right now, the only way for you to actually take action is to believe in yourself.” – Zak Frazer

5. “Through perseverance, many people win success out of what seemed destined to be certain failure.” – Benjamin Disraeli

6. “Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air.” – John Quincy Adams

7. “People like consistency. Whether it’s a store or a restaurant, they want to come in and see what you are famous for.” – Millard Drexler

8. “Consistency is the fruit of the tree of success. The more you do something effectively and with a goal in mind, the better you will get at it and the more you will feel fulfilled.” – Dan O’Brien

9. “Perseverance is a great element of success. If you only knock long enough and loud enough at the gate, you are sure to wake up somebody.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

10. “I’ve learned from experience that if you work harder at it, and apply more energy and time to it, and more consistency, you get a better result. It comes from the work.” – Louis C. K.

11. “Success isn’t always about greatness. It’s about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will come.” – Dwayne Johnson

12. “When you look at people who are successful, you will find that they aren’t the people who are motivated, but have consistency in their motivation.” – Arsene Wenger

Consistency quotes to help you reach your goals

13. “All winning teams are goal-oriented. Teams like these win consistently because everyone connected with them concentrates on specific objectives. They go about their business with blinders on; nothing will distract them from achieving their aims.” – Lou Holtz

14. “But I’ve also found that consistency has always been the major setback in my being able to successfully reach my goal within an ideal amount of time – the more inconsistent I was, the longer it would take for me to get that check mark on my task list.” – Eric Thomas

15. “If your determination is fixed, I do not counsel you to despair. Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance.” – Samuel Johnson

16. “Muhammad Ali was a boxing phenomenon born in Louisville Kentucky under the name “Cassius Clay” who famously referred to himself as “The Greatest” with enough consistency and purpose that it really stuck.” – Darrin Wiggins

17. “First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you’re inspired or not. Habit will help you finish and polish your stories. Inspiration won’t. Habit is persistence in practice.” ― Octavia Butler

18. “Daily, consistent, focused, faithful expectation raises the miracle power of achieving your dreams.” – John Di Lemme

19. “It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.” – Albert Einstein

20. “I don’t have a formula to pass on. I always did it my own way. Even today, I hold my independence close. It’s what’s most precious to me. Passion. Risk. Tenacity. Consistency. This is my professional history.” – Giorgio Armani

Consistency quotes on the key to leadership

21. “Consistency is a key element, without which a leader is incapable of getting respect, success or even developing confidence in others.” – Daniel Transon

22. “When people see commitments are met with consistency, they tend to develop trust. Trust is the key to persuasion.” – Khalid Imran

23. “Trust is built with consistency.” – Lincoln Chafee

24. “You have to perform at a consistently higher level than others. That’s the mark of a true professional.” – Joe Paterno

25. “Relationships feed on credibility, honesty, and consistency.” – Scott Borchetta

26. “Our children are counting on us to provide two things: consistency and structure. Children need parents who say what they mean, mean what they say, and do what they say they are going to do.” – Barbara Coloroso

Consistency quotes on why small changes make a difference

27. “By being consistent with your efforts, you will find that things will start to change in what will appear to be subtle ways because we are less likely to take notice of things when they no longer challenge us.” – Jenny Stanley-Matthews

28. “Do it again and again. Consistency makes the raindrops create holes in the rock. Whatever is difficult can be done easily with regular attendance, attention and action.” – Israelmore Ayivor

29. “Small disciplines repeated with consistency every day lead to great achievements gained slowly over time.” – John C. Maxwell

30. “For changes to be of any true value, they’ve got to be lasting and consistent.” – Anthony Robbins

31. “We all have to start somewhere, and doing something is better than nothing at all. Start small so you don’t get discouraged and give up. Remember it is all about consistency.” – Khloe Kardashian

32. “Look at a stone cutter hammering away at his rock, perhaps a hundred times without as much as a crack showing in it. Yet at the hundred-and-first blow it will split in two, and I know it was not the last blow that did it, but all that had gone before.” – Jacob A. Riis

33. “I will persist until I succeed. Always will I take another step. If that is of no avail I will take another, and yet another. In truth, one step at a time is not too difficult. I know that small attempts, repeated, will complete any undertaking.” – Og Mandino

34. “When you have a great and difficult task, something perhaps almost impossible, if you only work a little at a time, every day a little, suddenly the work will finish itself.” – Isak Dinesen

35. “If you are aiming at the top, consistency is the name of the game.”
― Olawale Daniel

36. “Having a story is what people connect with, but the story alone doesn’t allow you to achieve greatness and results. It’s the day-to-day consistency of providing value to your audience.” – Lewis Howes

37. “In baseball, my theory is to strive for consistency, not to worry about the numbers. If you dwell on statistics you get shortsighted, if you aim for consistency, the numbers will be there at the end.” – Tom Seaver

Consistency quotes to impact your true self

38. “Part of courage is simple consistency.” – Peggy Noonan

39. “I pray to be like the ocean, with soft currents, maybe waves at time. More and more, I want the consistency rather than the highs and lows.” – Drew Barrymore

40. “The consistency in your person from home to work is vitally important so that you are in total balance at all times. Being out of balance means that your true self will start to be confused with what you pretend to be.” – Catherine Pulsifer

41. “Consistency is the belt that fastens excellence in position. If you don’t do it repeatedly, you’ll not excel in it.” – Israelmore Ayivor

42. “Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan Press On! has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.” ― Calvin Coolidge

43. “You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.” – Maya Angelou

44. “It’s not all about talent. It’s about dependability, consistency, and being able to improve. If you work hard and you’re coachable, and you understand what you need to do, you can improve.” – Bill Belichick

Moreconsistency quotes

45. “Energy and persistence conquer all things.” – Benjamin Franklin

46. “Patience, persistence, and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success.” – Napolean Hill

47. “Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty, and persistence.” – Colin Powell

48. “Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in.” – Bill Bradley

49. “Paralyze resistance with persistence.” – Woody Hayes

50. “Champions keep playing until they get it right.” – Billy Jean King

51. “A consistent man believes in destiny, a capricious man in chance.” – Benjamin Disraeli

52. “Consistency is the foundation of virtue.” – Francis Bacon

53. “In any team sport, the best teams have consistency and chemistry.” – Roger Staubach

54. “Being persistent may lead you to the door but consistency is the key that unlocks it.” – Kenny Dasinger

55. “Consistency is the key! If you can’t be consistent, then you can’t be anything.” – Tony Gaskins

Consistency quotes to encourage you

56. “You cannot be a winner without maturity and consistency.” – Marco Silva

57. “I’m confident to say that if you want to grow in a profession, consistency is the key…” – Eliud Kipchoge

58. “Across professions, consistency is a direct product of work ethic.” – Harsha Bhogle

59. “True consistency, that of the prudent and the wise, is to act in conformity with circumstances and not to act always the same way under a change of circumstances.” – John C. Calhoun

60. “If you want to be successful, you need consistency and if you don’t have it, you’ve got no chance.” – Paul Merson

61. “The secret to winning is constant, consistent management.” – Tom Landry

62. “It’s not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives. It’s what we do consistently.” – Anthony Robbins

63. “Consistency is an under-appreciated inspirational quality. It’s that ability to conduct yourself in a consistent, reliable manner that others will respect and appreciate.” – Del Suggs

64. “Consistency is what counts; you have to be able to do things over and over again.” – Hank Aaron

65. “Consistency paired with self-discipline is crucial to achieving your goals and being successful.” – Brain Tracy

66. “Long-term consistency trumps short-term intensity.” – Bruce Lee

Consistency Quotes To Help You Achieve Your Set Goals

67. “I accumulated small but consistent habits that ultimately led to results that were unimaginable when I started.” — James Clear

68. “Children need consistency; they feel more stable and confident when routines are set in place.” — Carole Saad

69. “What makes a publishing house great? The easy answer is the consistency with which it produces books of value over a lengthy period of time.” — Robert Gottlieb

70. “Success doesn’t come from what you do occasionally. It comes from what you do consistently.” — Marie Forleo

71. “Consistency is what matters the most in triggering something important to your life.” — Abdul Rauf

72. “Consistency also teaches us that some things do not change, though we may wish they would. Not everything bends to our personal preferences.” — Kim John Payne

73. “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” — Aristotle

74. “Sometimes, persuasion requires commitment, effort, and consistency.” — Dr. Rachel Venturini

75. “An intelligent consistency is the foundation of genius.” — Chris Matakas

76. “Repetition of the same thought or physical action develops into a habit which, repeated frequently enough, becomes an automatic reflex.” — Norman Vincent Peale

Consistency Quotes To Achieve Success

77. “Effort means nothing without consistency.” — Janna Cachola

78. “Successful innovation requires commitment, consistency, and collaboration.” — Monique Beedles

79. “Trust is created over time with consistent actions.” ― Bruce Rhoades

80. “Your consistency says a lot about your commitment.” ― Rasheed Ogunlaru

81. “Along with trustworthiness, consistency is the thing to look for when you surround yourself with people who can help you on your quest.” — Michael Johnson

82. “Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can’t practice any other virtue consistently.” — Maya Angelou

83. “The harder the struggle, the bigger the gain. The important thing is to stick with it, repetitively and consistently.” — Mara Schiavocampo

84. “The hallmark of excellence, the test of greatness, is consistency.” — Jim Tressel

85. “Dreams will come true when you are awakened to the situation and work on it with consistency.” — Anil Sinha

86. “Without consistency, there is no moral strength.” — John Owen

Consistency Quotes That will Lead To Your Success

87. “Consistency and discipline births successful outcomes.” ― Robin S. Baker

88. “Consistency is what takes something you do one day and turns into a lifestyle.” — Lalah Delia

89. “Goals on the road to achievement cannot be achieved without discipline and consistency.” — Denzel Washington

90. “Consistency of effort over the long run is everything.” — Angela Duckworth

91. “Success is all about consistency around the fundamentals.” — Robin Sharma

92. “Instead of confirming, stay consistent.” — Scarlet Jei Saoirse

93. “My name is CONSISTENCY, I am related to SUCCESS. We should hang out more often than…every once in a while.” — Kim Garst

94. “Consistency is thinking the right thoughts even when your reality seems all wrong.” ― Dexter A. Daniels

95. “Consistency is the intangible fuel that builds from the lessons learned propelling you to the ultimate unveiling of your life’s purpose.” ― Dexter A. Daniels

96. “Consistency is the path that makes the fruition of your goals, inevitable.” ― Dexter A. Daniels

Consistency Quotes To Help You Be Organised

97. “Those who honestly mean to be true contradict themselves more rarely than those who try to be consistent.” ― Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr

98. “Consistency is found in that work whose whole and detail are suitable to the occasion. It arises from circumstance, custom, and nature.” ― Marcus V. Pollio

99. “Consistency is a virtue for trains.” ― Stephen Vizinczey

100. “Consistency is only a kind of chastity of the head.” ― Donald Barr

101. “Nothing is too wonderful to be true, if it be consistent with the laws of nature, and in such things as these, experiment is the best test of such consistency.” ― Michael Faraday

102. “Faithfulness is to the emotional life what consistency is to the life of the intellect—simply a confession of failure.” ― Oscar Wilde

103. “Consistency is found in that work whose whole and detail are suitable to the occasion. It arises from circumstance, custom and nature.” ― Vitruvius

104. “It’s very easy to make a viral video, but longevity and consistency, that’s hard.” ― Michelle Phan

105. “Intellectual consistency is far from being the first want of our nature, and is seldom a primary want in minds of great persuasive, as distinguished from convincing power.” ― Michael Strahan

106. “Where is the problem? We’re entertained. / My problem’s the consistency with every concept made / Don’t just tell me a story / What does it convey?” ― Rody Walker

Consistency Quotes for a Steady Path to Success

107. “Success is not always about greatness; it is about consistency.” — Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson

108. “Consistency is the hallmark of the unimaginative.” — Oscar Wilde

109. “Consistency is the paste jewel that only cheap men cherish.” — William Allen White

110. “In essence, if we want to direct our lives, we must take control of our consistent actions.” — Tony Robbins

111. “Your consistency reveals your character.” — Germany Kent

112. “Consistency is the true foundation of trust. Either keep your promises or do not make them.” — Roy T. Bennett

113. “Success is neither magical nor mysterious. Success is the natural consequence of consistently applying the basic fundamentals.” — Jim Rohn

114. “Consistency breeds trust.” — Tom Cullen

115. “Consistency is the enemy of enterprise, just as symmetry is the enemy of art.” — Elbert Hubbard

116. “Keep being persistent in your work and keep moving forward.” ― Sunday Adelaja

Inspiring Consistency Quotes to Fuel Your Journey

117. “Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” — Winston S. Churchill

118. “Those who conduct themselves with morality, integrity and consistency need not fear the forces of inhumanity and cruelty.” ― Nelson Mandela

119. “Character creates consistency, and if your people know what they can expect from you, they will continue to look to you for leadership.” ― John C. Maxwell

120. “The personality is defined by its inconsistencies, not its consistencies. It’s what makes us unique and who we are.” ― Sherrilyn Kenyon

121. “I must achieve internal consistency.” ― Edmund Husserl

122. “Without courage you can’t practice any other virtue consistently.” ― Maya Angelou

123. “Success lies in a masterful consistency around a few fundamentals. It really is simple. Not easy. But simple.” ― Robin Sharma

124. “Basketball is a pretty simple game. What wins is consistency and competitiveness.” ― Gregg Popovich

125. “Great communication, Character, Competitive drive, Consistency, Compassion, Confidence — skills successful leaders share.” ― Avery Johnson

126. “Fitness begins with initiative and continues with consistency. The six pack abs is a byproduct of being healthy.” ― Hrithik Roshan

Exploring Consistency Quotes for a Fulfilling Life

127. “The only way to be completely self-consistent is to be constantly uttering paradoxes.” ― Bauvard

128. “Variety may be the spice of life, but consistency pays the bills.” ― Doug Cooper

129. “Consistency is good, but progress is better.” ― Amit Kalantri

130. “Consistency simplifies the problem more than hard work of one time because no problem cannot possibly beat you everyday.” ― Amit Kalantri

131. “If you’re not consistently carrying out your plan ninety percent of the time, you really don’t have a plan at all.” ― Alwyn Cosgrove

132. “Let there be consistency in whatever you do and whatever you say. If what you think and say is mismatching with what you do, you can’t really be trusted.” ― Israelmore Ayivor

133. “Consistency and accuracy instills believability.” ― Bernard Kelvin Clive

134. “Specialization, concentration and consistency is the key to outstanding performance… Love your zone!” ― Israelmore Ayivor

135. “Success is an outcome of conscious choices pursued consistently and tirelessly.” ― Vishwas Chavan

136. “Be consistent with what you believe and do. Persist and insist that you will do it till it’s done and done well.” ― Israelmore Ayivor

Embracing Consistency Quotes of Dedication and Determination

137. “You must stay focused, concentrating on the work at hand. Consistency makes the rain drops to create holes in the rock.” ― Israelmore Ayivor

138. “Time and consistency in savings multiplies money.” ― Sunday Adelaja

139. “It’s your duty to build your brand daily not in a day” ― Bernard Kelvin Clive

140. “It’s ever so fun and fulfilling to be clever, but more lasting and effective to be consistent.” ― Teresa R. Funke

141. “The desire for excellence becomes a reality when an individual sets a standard, reach it and surpass it consistently.” ― Israelmore Ayivor

142. “Keeping possibilities alive requires a consistency of thought and focus.” ― Steven Redhead

143. “Customer service has everything to do with consistency, systems, training, and the habits you and your team create.” ― Amber Hurdle

144. “The body loves routine. Try to eat, sleep, and so on at the same times every day in order for the body to function at its optimum efficiency. The body loves consistency.” — Theresa Hearn Haynes

145. “Our ability to live in a way that is consistent with our longing – our ability to dance – is dependent upon what we believe we must do.” — Oriah

146. “The person we believe ourselves to be will always act in a manner consistent with our self-image.” — Brian Tracy

147. “Consistency is the death of good acting.” — Michael Shurtleff

148. “Success is more a function of consistent common sense than it is of genius.” — Dr. An Wang

149. “Champions play as they practice. Create a consistency of excellence in all your habits.” — Mike Krzyzewski

150. “I strive for nothing if not consistency.” — Brandon Sanderson

151. “To me, style is consistency.” — Adam Ant

152. “If you talk to any pitcher, consistency is the most important thing.” — Jamie Moyer

153. “Your desire for consistency itself will set you on the right path. As long as you keep going up, never mind if you come down once or twice.” — Sri Sri Ravi Shankar