Quotes About Persistence

When I was young, I observed that nine out of ten things I did were failures. So I did ten times more work.

Temporary success can be achieved in spite of lack of other fundamental qualities, but no advancements can be maintained without hard work.

you should first follow the plow if you want to dance the harvest jig.

Beset by a difficult problem? Now is your chance to shine. Pick yourself up, get to work and get triumphantly through it.

I find the mantle of, she works hard for the money, or, she's overcome so many obstacles a bit overused.

I'm decrepit but I don't want to give up, and I love my work.

I have continued to work at different things, and rebuilt my home all by myself. I did it for the sake of satisfaction at doing something. I did it because I happened to be where I was.

I had this attitude that it was going to take time for my work to grow. I had to develop skills to do what I wanted and I didn't really expect it was going to happen rapidly.

Oftentimes the shows that don't work help you get it right.

Hard work and determination equals success. Nothing comes easy. Put your mind to something.

I want to be a great actor someday, and I've decided there's no use philosophizing; the only way is to work at my craft.

If at first you don't succeed, then drag racing isn't for you.

The hurdles have taught me that if you work really, really hard at perfecting the little things in your life, the big picture will come together.

I know the most important faculty to develop is one for hard, continuous and varied work and living; but the difference between knowing this and doing anything consistent about it is often abysmal.

Even in the most difficult situation there is always, somehow, a way to triumph

As a struggling actor, youre not looking for parts that define you; youre just looking for work.

I'd been told there are 10 difficult holes and eight impossible ones. I'm still trying to work out which the 10 difficult holes are.

The best work usually meets the strongest opposition.

Everyone tells you how they are going to be "special", but few do the work to get there. Do the work.

I get up every morning with a desire to do some creative work. This desire is made of the same stuff as the sexual desire, the desire to make money, or any other desire.

Most important, for openers, work six hours a day, seven days a week for six years. Then if you like it you can get serious about it.

I had to work my way up to be where I am now. All these companies could have done the same.

Let his name be cleared and everyone else adjust their thinking. He had put in time, now they must do the work. His business was simple. Find Cecilia and love her, marry her and live without shame.

Opportunity looks a lot like work...