Quotes About Persistence

The idea of winning a doctor's degree gradually assumed the aspect of a great moral struggle, and the moral fight possessed immense attraction for me.

An invincible determination can accomplish almost anything and in this lies the great distinction between great men and little men.

The great American novel has not only already been written, it has already been rejected.

There is no such thing as great writing - there is only great re-writing!

We never do great things without trying.

Only when someone refuses to do certain things will he be capable of doing great things.

As is commonly said, 'to start anything is simple; to develop it and bring it to a successful culmination takes great effort.'

A constant struggle, a ceaseless battle to bring success from inhospitable surroundings, is the price of all great achievements.

Nothing, believe me, nothing is more satisfying to me personally than getting a great idea and then beatin' it to death.

Just keep believing. This is an opportunity where great things can happen and lets be great right now.

The great thing about him, is that he will not quit.

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.

Do it, and then you will feel motivated to do it.

Great men are just ordinary men that didn't quit.

One of the most important rules for success is this: Every great success is the result of hundreds and thousands of small efforts and accomplishments that no one sees or appreciates.

No great work has ever been produced except after a long interval of still and musing meditation.

The belief that you have a great idea is not worth cuckoo spit. Ideas are ten a penny while the ability to execute counts for a great deal more.

I set as my goal to be the best dancer I could be. Not the most famous, or the highest paid dancer, just the best I could be. Out of this discipline came great freedom and calm.

You cannot train a horse with shouts and expect it to obey a whisper.

There is no great writing, only great rewriting.

Art begins with resistance - at the point where resistance is overcome. No human masterpiece has ever been created without great labor.

Remember that just the moment you say, "I give up," someone else seeing the same situation is saying, "My, what a great opportunity."

Every great leader of the past, whose record I have examined, was beset by difficulties and met with temporary defeat before 'arriving

Beware of endeavoring to become a great man in a hurry. One such attempt in ten thousand may succeed. These are fearful odds.