240 Inspirational Perseverance Quotes for Life’s Toughest Times

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What does it mean when someone is persevering?

Perseverance is the relentless attempt to achieve success and accomplish your desired goals.

You achieve not simply by trying but by persevering. 

This is characterized by three (3) traits, which are the keys to unlocking the door to success:

1. Never giving up
2. Not being limited by time constraints
3. Staying rooted in the confidence that success is inevitable if you continue to make a concerted effort to attain it.  

It’s easy to say, “I can do it”.

But those who persevere don’t just say it – they do it, and they live it.

Below is a list of perseverance quotes to encourage you to not simply speak about it but also to live every day, displaying your will to win.

Perseverance Quits About Never Quitting

1. “Let me tell you the secret that has led to my goal. My strength lies solely in my tenacity.” — Louis Pasteur

2. “Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.” — Walter Elliot

3. “Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” — Thomas Edison

4. “I am a slow walker, but I never walk back.” — Abraham Lincoln

5. “Don’t be discouraged. It’s often the last key in the bunch that opens the lock.” — Unknown

Memorable Perseverance Quotes

6. “The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in will.” — Vince Lombardi Jr.

7. “Keep on going, and the chances are that you will stumble on something, perhaps when you are least expecting it. I never heard of anyone ever stumbling on something sitting down.” — Charles F. Kettering

8. “Some lean back. But those who lean forward are poised to cross the finish line, first!” — T.F. Hodge, From Within I Rise: Spiritual Triumph Over Death and Conscious Encounters with “The Divine Presence”

9. “Though you may hear me holler, and you may see me cry– I’ll be dogged, sweet baby, if you gonna see me die.” — Langston Hughes

10. “Life is very interesting. In the end, some of your greatest pains become your greatest strengths.” — Drew Barrymore

Perseverance quotes to inspire patience

Remain calm through thick and thin; hold tightly to your beliefs, knowing time is NOT the enemy but your closest ally.

11. “Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.” — John Quincy Adams

12. “If one dream should fall and break into a thousand pieces, never be afraid to pick one of those pieces up and begin again.” — Flavia Weedn

13. “The difference between the difficult and the impossible is that the impossible takes a little longer time.” — Lady Aberdeen

14. “Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there some day.” — A.A. Milne, “Winnie-the-Pooh

15. “The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one comes from a strong will, and the other from a strong won’t.” — Henry Ward Beecher

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

17. “Have the courage to start, the perseverance to continue, and the kindness to make it all beautiful.” ― Maxime Lagacé

18. “In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins- not through strength but by perseverance.” — H. Jackson Brown

19. “Age wrinkles the body. Quitting wrinkles the soul.” — Douglas MacArthur

20. “How long should you try? UNTIL!” — Jim Rohn

Perseverance quotes to inspire you to achieve the impossible

21. “I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.” — Louisa May Alcott

22. “Sometimes you must cross a bridge, and other times you need to burn it. But, always keep building one and never lose your faith in life.” — Dodinsky

23. “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” — Nelson Mandela

24. “Failure is often that early morning hour of darkness which precedes the dawning of the day of success.” — Leigh Mitchell Hodges

25. “A bend in the road is not the end of the road…Unless you fail to make the turn.” — Helen Keller

26. “You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.” — Margaret Thatcher

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

28. “As I look back on my life, I realize that every time I thought I was being rejected from something good, I was actually being redirected to something better.” — Steve Maraboli

29. “Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.” — Henry Ford

Perseverance quotes about overcoming obstacles

You can persevere and overcome the obstacles standing in the way of your goals.

30. “History has demonstrated that the most notable winners usually encountered heartbreaking obstacles before they triumphed. They won because they refused to become discouraged by their defeats.” — B.C. Forbes

31. “Permanence, perseverance, and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragement, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak.” — Thomas Carlyle

32. “Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.” — Pele

33. “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

34. “Perseverance is the secret of all triumphs.” — Victor Hugo

35. “Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th.” — Julie Andrews

36. “Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.” —  Samuel Johnson

37. “The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.” ― Confucius, Confucius: The Analects

38. “Just because you fail once doesn’t mean you’re gonna fail at everything.” ― Marilyn Monroe

39. “Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out.” — John Wooden

40. “Don’t give up in times of difficulty. Persevere on as there will be an end to these.” — Edward Dunedin

Quotes about perseverance to help you succeed

41. “Where there is no struggle, there is no strength” — Oprah

42. “To persevere in one’s duty and be silent is the best answer to calumny.” — George Washington

43. “Purity, patience, and perseverance are the three essentials to success and, above all, love.” — Swami Vivekananda

44. “Continuous effort—not strength or intelligence—is the key to unlocking our potential.” — Winston Churchill

45. “The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a man’s determination.” — Tommy Lasorda

46. “Energy and persistence conquer all things.” — Benjamin Franklin

47. “Once adversity reveals your strength, and you know what you can endure, you become an irrepressible force of nature.” ― Abigail Damoah

48. “Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did.” — Newt Gingrich

49. “People of mediocre ability sometimes achieve outstanding success because they don’t know when to quit. Most men succeed because they are determined to.” — George E. Allen 

50. “In case of doubt, push on just a little further and then keep on pushing.” — General George S Patton, Jr.

Inspirational perseverance quotes that will remind you to never give up

Hear from real individuals who turned setbacks into comebacks with sheer perseverance.

51. “Character consists of what you do on the third and fourth tries.” ― James A. Michener

52. “By perseverance, the snail reached the ark.” ― Charles Spurgeon

53. “It’s not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives. It’s what we do consistently.” ― Tony Robbins

54. “Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.” ― Dale Carnegie

55. “Courage is not having the strength to go on; it is going on when you don’t have the strength.” ― Theodore Roosevelt

56. “Persistence. Perfection. Patience. Power. Prioritize your passion. It keeps you sane.” ― Criss Jami

57. “Courage does not always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.” ― Mary Anne Radmacher

58. “Giving up is the only sure way to fail.” ― Gena Showalter

59. “Keep trying until you have no more chances left.” ― Aimee Carter

60. “He who can have patience can have what he will.” ― Benjamin Franklin

Perseverance quotes to make you strong

Find solace and motivation in these quotes during challenging moments.

61. “There always comes a time in life where you can either give up or step up.” ― Graeme Rodaughan

62. “The man who is swimming against the stream knows the strength of it.” ― Woodrow Wilson

63. “You can’t stop dreaming just because the night never seems to end.” ― Curtis Tyrone Jones

64. “You can use the stumbling blocks to build your success.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita

65. “The days without difficulty are the days you do not improve.” ― Evan Winter

66. “With ordinary talent and extraordinary perseverance, all things are attainable.” ― Thomas Fowell Buxton

67. “The hugest pile of challenges and hardships will not hold back a needle of the clock.” ― Roy A. Ngansop

68. “They couldn’t catch you if you didn’t stop running.” ― Dennis Lehane

69. “We all fall sometimes, but it’s those that get back up and try again that make the difference.” ― Gary Revel

70. “Perseverance is the mother who snuggles her children when they are impatient. Keep calm; everything will be solved. Keep persisting; go ahead.” ― Alan Maiccon

71. “Perseverance is the act of true role models and heroes.” ― Liza Wiemer

72. “It can take a lifetime to build something worthwhile. Those who stick with it build a legacy without regrets.”― Trevor Carss

73. “A difficult life spent in hard work, perseverance, and courage will pave the way for a life of true greatness!” ― Avijeet Das

74. “If for a while the harder you try, the harder it gets, take heart. So it has been with the best people who ever lived.” ― Jeffrey R. Holland

75. “Don’t be ashamed by your mistakes. They only prove that you try hard and never give up.” ― Riley Czarkowski

Perseverance quotes to keep you going

76. “What’s done is done. What’s gone is gone. One of life’s lessons is always moving on. It’s okay to look back to see how far you’ve come, but keep moving forward.” — Roy T. Bennett

77. “Perseverance is a virtue that cannot be understated.” — Bob Riley

78. “Failure is a bend in the road, not the end of the road. Learn from failure and keep moving forward.” — Roy T. Bennett

79. “When the going gets tough, put one foot in front of the other and just keep going. Don’t give up.” ― Roy T. Bennett

80. “If you can’t fly then run; if you can’t run then walk; if you can’t walk then crawl;; but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” — Martin Luther King Jr

81. “If you really want to eat, keep climbing. The fruits are on the top of the tree. Stretch your hands and keep stretching them. Success is on the top; keep going.” ― Israelmore Ayivor

82. “Press forward. Do not stop, do not linger in your journey, but strive for the mark set before you.” — George Whitefield

83. “A bad day doesn’t cancel out a good life. Keep going.” ― Richie Norton

84. “Everything that I’ve ever been able to accomplish in skating and in life has come out of adversity and perseverance.” — Scott Hamilton

85. “Today, if anything is trying to hold you back, give no attention to it. Get your hopes up, get your faith up, look up, and get ready to rise up.” ― Germany Kent

Perseverance quotes to remind you of your strength

86. “Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.” — Christian D Larson

87. “It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop.” —Confucius

88. “Life is like riding a bicycle; to keep your balance, you must keep moving.” — Albert Einstein

89. “We will either find a way or make one.” — Hannibal

90. “Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” —– Thomas A. Edison

91. “Perseverance is an enduring spirit of patience.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita

92. “Just remember, you can do anything you set your mind to, but it takes action, perseverance, and facing your fears.” — Gillian Anderson

93. “Big shots are only little shots who keep shooting.” — Christopher Morley

94. “Keep the faith, don’t lose your perseverance, and always trust your gut extinct.” — Paula Abdul

95. “Champions keep playing until they get it right.” — Billie Jean King

Perseverance quotes to inspire and make you strong

96. “Let me tell you something. I’m from Chicago. I don’t break.” ― Barack Obama

97. “Dream after dream comes true—or rather is made true by persevering effort.” ― L.M. Montgomery

98. “A large oak tree is just a little nut that refused to give up.” ― David McGee

99. “Every obstacle is a hill, every hill is a training, every training makes you stronger.” ― Maxime Lagacé

100. “Do you want to die, or do you want to die trying? Give up or give it a shot.” ― Nick Trout

101. “Every storm runs out of rain.” ― Maya Angelou

102. “To persevere with the will to understand in the face of obstacles is the heroism of consciousness.” ― Nathaniel Branden

103. “Be persevering at the bottom, humble at the top.” ― Maxime Lagacé

104. “Patience and perseverance are the two most important rules that you must always keep in mind.” ― Dr. Prem Jagyasi

105. “The patience of perseverance is enduring to the end.” — Lailah Gifty Akita

Perseverance quotes to inspire you today

106. “Perseverance is the prize you have to pay for success.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita

107. “Success doesn’t happen overnight. Keep an eye on the prize and don’t look back.” — Erin Andrews

108. “I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.” — Muhammad Ali

109. “The giant tree you see today was once a small seed that held its ground.” ― Amit Kalantri

110. “Your most valuable asset can be your willingness to persist longer than anyone else.” — Brian Tracy

111. “Even a snail will eventually reach its destination.” — Gail Tsukiyama

112. “Constant effort and frequent mistakes are the stepping stones to genius.” — Elbert Hubbard

113. “If you are persistent, you will get it. If you are consistent, you will keep it.” ― Harvey MacKay

114. “Be like a postage stamp. Stick to one thing until you get there.” — Josh Billings

115. “We worked from early morning until dark in sun, grey weather or in rain.” — Lawren Harris

116. “We can do anything we want to do if we stick to it long enough.” — Helen Keller

117. “Persistent perseverance is the only patience there is.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita

118. “Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go.” — William Feather

119. “We shall persevere because we must.” ― C.A.A. Savastano

120. “Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” — Winston Churchill

Perseverance quotes by celebrities

121. “Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.” — Michael Jordan

122. “Anybody can quit. Only a real champion and a person of character and strength can keep going and refuse to give up.” — Sadie Robertson Huff

123. “Every day is a new day, and you’ll never be able to find happiness if you don’t move on.” — Carrie Underwood

124. “I think sometimes in life the biggest challenges end up being the best things that happen in your life.” — Tom Brady

125. “It’s not wanting to win that makes you a winner; it’s refusing to fail.” — Peyton Manning

126. “You always have to work to become a better singer, songwriter, and performer.” — Luke Bryan

127. “I’ve had a lot of success, I’ve had failures, so I learn from the failure.” — Gordon Ramsay

128. “There’s always stuff to work on. You’re never there.” — Tiger Woods

129. “Battles are fought in our minds every day. When we begin to feel the battle is just too difficult and want to give up, we must choose to resist negative thoughts and be determined to rise above our problems.” — Joyce Meyer

130. “Moral of the story, don’t ever let anyone stop you from chasing your dreams.” — Luke Combs

More perseverance quotes and sayings

131. “If you fell down yesterday, stand up today.” — H.G. Wells

132. “We make way for the man who boldly pushes past us.” — Christian Nestell Bovee

133. “Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.” — Babe Ruth

134. “If it’s endurable, then endure it. Stop complaining.” — Marcus Aurelius

135. “The only guarantee for failure is to stop trying.” — John C. Maxwell

136. “When things go wrong, don’t go with them.” — Elvis Presley

137. “Never, never, never give up.” — Winston Churchill

138. “When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.” — Franklin D. Roosevelt

139. “You can’t lose if you don’t quit.” — Stephen C. Storey

140. “Perseverance is another word for faith.” — Earl Nightingale

Perseverance quotes to help you keep going

141. “We must decide that we’re not going to quit. When we’re bombarded with doubts and fears, we must take a stand and say: “I’ll never give up! God’s on my side. He loves me, and He’s helping me! I’m going to make it!” — Joyce Meyer

142. “Persistence and determination are always rewarded.” — Christine Rice

143. “Woman has suffered for eons, and that has given her infinite patience and infinite perseverance.” — Swami Vivekananda

144. “A little more persistence, a little more effort, and what seemed hopeless failure may turn to glorious success.” — Elbert Hubbard

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

146. “The key of persistence opens all doors closed by resistance.” — John Di Lemme

147. “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

148. “Persistence is the twin sister of excellence. One is a matter of quality; the other, a matter of time.” — Marabel Morgan

149. “Paralyze resistance with persistence.” — Woody Hayes

150. “Persistence is to the character of man as carbon is to steel.” — Napoleon Hill

Perseverance Quotes To Uplift Your Potential To Achieve Goals

151. “We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves.” — Marie Curie

152. “It’s perseverance that’s the key. It’s persevering for long enough to achieve your potential.” ― Lynn Davies

153. “I’ll admit that it’s not easy to get an agent, but becoming successful in anything requires perseverance.” ― Nicholas Sparks

154. “For all things difficult to acquire, the intelligent man works with perseverance.” ― Laozi

155. “Success is the child of drudgery and perseverance. It cannot be coaxed or bribed; pay the price, and it is yours.” ― Orison Swett Marden

156. “The greatest results in life are usually attained by common sense and perseverance.” ― Owen Feltham

157. “Fight hard, fight fair and persevere.” ― Edith Nourse Rogers

158. “When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal; you do not change your decision to get there.” ― Zig Ziglar

159. “Through hard work, perseverance, and a faith in God, you can live your dreams.” ― Benjamin Carson

160. “A noble purpose inspires sacrifice, stimulates innovation, and encourages perseverance.” ― Gary Hamel

Perseverance Quotes To Give You Patience

161. “Every time you fail and get back up. You practice perseverance, which is the key to life. Your strength comes in your ability to recover.” — Michelle Obama

162. “Perseverance is the one rule that will lead to the hilltops of life.” — Helena T. Doocey

163. “Patient effort, perseverance, and hard work each day properly directed will surely bring success.” — Malcolm D. Lambourne

164. “Perseverance is the quality that enables weak men to become the equals of strong men. What the strong man can do at once, the weak man can do by accomplishing a little at a time.” — M. A. Dunn

165. “Success in life is a matter not so much of talent or opportunity as of concentration and perseverance.” — E. C. Dowden

166. “Perseverance is trying and trying, And trying again each day.” — F. M. O’Rouke

167. “It ain’t nothing you can’t have if you willing to persevere! Willing to stick in there!” — Eric Thomas

168. “Perseverance conquers all things; it is the key to success. Keeping on is good, but keeping on keeping on to the end wins the day, every time.” — S. E. Adkins

169. “Perseverance is the guide-post to success and achievement and the road to pleasure and happiness.” — Charles Francis Glass

170. “A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” — Christopher Reeve

Perseverance Quotes To Keep Pushing Through

171. “Patience and perseverance are necessary in autosuggestion, as well as in everything else.” — Emile Coue

172. “If you wish to succeed in life, make perseverance your bosom friend, experience your wise counselor, caution your elder brother, and hope your guardian genius.” — Joseph Addison

173. “The rewards for those who persevere far exceed the pain that must precede the victory.” — Ted Engstrom

174. “To persevere, trusting in what hopes one has, is courage in a man. The coward despairs.” — Euripides

175. “Even in social life, it is persistency which attracts confidence more than talents and accomplishments.” — Henry Whipple

176. “Perseverance is the master impulse of the firmest souls.” — E.L. Magoon

177. “Perseverance is more prevailing than violence; and many things which cannot be overcome when they are together, yield themselves up when taken little by little.” — Plutarch

178. “In the realm of ideas, everything depends on enthusiasm. In the real world, all rests on perseverance.” — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

179. “Perseverance is the most underrated of traits; if it is unaccompanied by talent, beating your head against a wall is more likely to produce a concussion in the head than a hole in the wall.” — Sydney Harris

180. “Austere perseverance, harsh and continuous, may be employed by the least of us and rarely fails of its purpose for its silent power grows irreversibly greater with time.” — Goethe

181. “Perseverance isn’t just the willingness to work hard. It’s that plus the willingness to be stubborn about your own belief in yourself.” ― Merlin Olsen

182. “Persistence is the great measure of individual human character.” ― Brian Tracy

183. “Perhaps the greatest display of self-discipline is persisting when the going gets tough. Persistence is self-discipline in action.” ― Brian Tracy

184. “Determination and perseverance move the world; thinking that others will do it for you is a sure way to fail.” ― Marva Collins

185. “The future is too soon the past. So make perseverance your excellence and go confidently in the direction of your dreams.” ― Henry David Thoreau

186. “God grants victory to perseverance.” ― Simon Bolivar

187. “Perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages.” ― George Washington

188. “The path from dreams to success does exist. May you have the vision to find it, the courage to get on to it, and the perseverance to follow it. Wishing you a great journey.” ― Kalpana Chawla

189. “When I began my humanitarian work, I understood that in order to gain credibility, I needed patience, commitment, and unwavering perseverance. I needed to ignore the skeptics.” ― Bianca Jagger

190. “Wisdom and understanding can only become the possession of individual men by travelling the old road of observation, attention, perseverance, and industry.” ― Samuel Smiles

Illuminating Paths of Success with Resilient Perseverance Quotes

Continue on toward success with the following words of wisdom.

191. “Whether you want to be the top violinist or a CEO, strangely enough, hard work and perseverance can overcome a lot of things.” — J Clifford Hudson

192. “What can people not accomplish if they will but master the secret of steadfast perseverance.” — Alice Hegan Rice

193. “It’s all about perseverance. Absolute perseverance. You can always get back up.” — Cory Monteith

194. “It’s all about perseverance. I just had this attitude … where failure was just not an option.” — Brian Binnie

195. “Success comes from stubborn perseverance and the tenacity not to admit defeat.” — Kim Hyun-Joong

196. “Success is usually earned by persevering and not becoming discouraged when we encounter challenges.” — James E. Faust

197. “Perseverance is demonstrated by those who keep going when the going gets tough, who don’t give up even when others say, It can’t be done.” — James E. Faust

198. “I pray to God to give me perseverance and to deign that I be a faithful witness to Him to the end of my life for my God.” — Saint Patrick

199. Imagination, devotion, perseverance, together with divine grace, will assure your success.” — Haile Selassie

200. “One training session won’t change anything, but ten will. Perseverance and straight-up training.” — Mauricio Rua

201. “Though perseverance does not come from our power, yet it comes within our power.” — Saint Francis de Sales

202. “Spiritual joy arises from purity of the heart and perseverance in prayer.” — Francis of Assisi

203. “I long so much to make beautiful things. But beautiful things require effort and disappointment and perseverance.” — Vincent Van Gogh

204. “There is no barrier to success which diligence and perseverance cannot hurdle.” — Oscar Micheaux

205. “Perceptions of impossibility are commonly disspelled by unmitigated courage and perseverance.” — Wes Fesler

206. “Three rules of success in fashion: perseverance, dream a bit, and be passionate about it.” — Grace Coddington

207. “Making the absolute best of ourselves is not an easy task. It is a pleasurable pursuit…but it requires patience, persistence, and perseverance.” — Sarah Ban Breathnach

208. “Finding love requires perseverance.” — Marshall Sylver

209. “Even if you don’t see the results of your planting, just keep planting your love, your patience, your perseverance, your faith.” — Bo Sanchez

210. “Opportunities are not offered. They must be wrested and worked for. And this calls for perseverance… and courage.” — Indira Gandhi

Perseverance Quotes to Fuel Your Journey

211. “Perseverance is impossible if we don’t permit ourselves to hope.” ― Dean Koontz

212. “Perseverance is not a passive submission to circumstances—it is a strong and active response to the difficult events of life.” ― Elizabeth George

213. “Change is not always easy, but with patience and perseverance, we can find the good in change.” ― Kim Yannayon

214. “Success is reserved for you if you persevere; it’s not deserved by you if you are indolent!” ― Israelmore Ayivor

215. “Perseverance is the enemy of doubt.” ― Charles F. Glassman

216. “The offspring of virtue is perseverance. The fruit and offspring of perseverance is habit and child of habit is character.” ― St. John Climacus

217. “It’s only those who are persistent and willing to study things deeply who achieve the Master Work.” ― Paulo Coelho

218. “Dreams become reality through faith and perseverance.” ― K.D. Hanes

219. “You are beautiful, brilliant, perceptive, and pure beyond compare. Your folly lies in being unaware of your inner power and living a mediocre existence.” ― Pooja Ruprell

220. “Be strong and take action to achieve your dream.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita

Perseverance Quotes to Keep You Strong from Lailah Gifty Akita

Learn more about perseverance from writer Lailah Akita.

221. “With persistent focus, commitment, and enthusiasm, your dream will be reality.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita

222. “It does not matter how long it takes to reach the goal. With persistent focus, commitment, and enthusiasm, you will make it a reality.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita

223. “You can achieve the set goals with passion, persistent with perseverance.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita

224. “With patience and perseverance, the mountain is conquered.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita

225. “Passion, patience, perseverance and persistent are four keys to great achievements.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita

226. “We will never surrender but go forward to win the game.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita

227. “With courage, confidence, and commitment, the dream is possible.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita

228. “With determined spirit, you can overpower any difficulty.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita

229. “Be passionately devoted to your dreams.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita

230. “Struggle begets strength.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita

231. “Success is measured simply by the amount of effort we put forth, in conquering our objectives.” ― Robert M. Hensel

232. “I succeed on my own personal motivation, dedication, and commitment. My mindset is: If I’m not out there training, someone else is.” ― Lynn Jennings

233. “Average talent, plus hard work and dedication, will always beat talent by itself.” ― Clinton Anderson

234. “Give your dreams all you’ve got, and you’ll be amazed at the energy that comes out of you.” ― William James

235. “If you pour your heart into your work, or into any worthy enterprise, you can achieve dreams others may think impossible.” ― Howard Schultz

236. “No great achievement is possible without persistent work.” ― Bertrand Russell

237. “As a means to success, determination has this advantage over talent – that it does not have to be recognized by others.” ― Robert Breault

238. “The life of man is made up of action and endurance; the life is fruitful in the ratio in which it is laid out in noble action or in patient perseverance.” ― Henry Parry Liddon

239. “God knows our situation; He will not judge us as if we had no difficulties to overcome. What matters is the sincerity and perseverance of our will to overcome them.” ― C. S. Lewis

240. “Purity, patience and perseverance are the three essentials to success and above all love.” ― Swami Vivekananda

What do you think about these perseverance quotes?

Perseverance is your willpower in action – an internal driving force pushing you to get things done despite a lack of resources, countless obstacles, and time constraints.

It is built on an inner strength that leans on desire, self-confidence, courage, diligence, and faith to stay the course.

You are encouraged to live a life that is rooted in perseverance. 

Keep running the race, believing the prize is yours – patiently waiting for you to claim it.

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