Quotes About Persistence

DB. What finally got

For Tom the vision of Agnes Joe crammed inside the cockpit of a two-seater Cessna, her hammy fingers curled around the yoke, her enormous feet on the rudder pedals, wavered right on hallucinatory.

David Baldacci

comments because he needed Slick to

There is some good in this world, and it's worth fighting for." — J. R. R. Tolkien

Results in the real world came from slow, dogged work, compiling facts and building conclusions and deductions based on those facts. And a little luck never hurt either. A

David Baldacci

David Baldacci

most things worthwhile in life, you get back what you put into it. Only with faith, you get back a lot more.

most things worthwhile in life, you get back what you put into it.

What's your next

So the criminals win, that's what you're saying? For now they do. But it's a long game, Jamison. And I always play for the long game.

He tried several keys he had taken from her purse until one worked.

Can't say a body ever gets used to hard work

David Baldacci

In his mind progress was always to be measured in inches, especially when you didn't have yards or even feet of success to show off.

fueled him with a stamina, a resolve before which many an obstacle had wilted.

an answer. Thought I'd tee it up again." "You think I'm supposed

Fall was nearly here, but summer was still hanging on, dragging its heat-flamed and moisture-rich knuckles across the stark tundra.

A squatter for life is inhabiting my mind. And he happens to be me.

texted each of them. He waited, waited, waited. Then

ocean surf beat on relentlessly

When the going got tough, you just kicked your own ass even harder.

prompted Knox.