Quotes About Persistence

Unless people die from it, a little diarrhea isn't going to stop us from having our live fish.

When the fish relaxes, that's when I bring the rod down and reel in. But you don't rush it. If it runs, you let it run.

I enjoy writing. Would I rather be playing golf? No. Would I rather be fishing? No.

I like fishing as much when I don't catch anything as when I do.

Usually, the best ideas come from having to fix a really hard problem.

There is always one more bug to fix.

Once you're an entrepreneur you're always an entrepreneur, and you need that fix.

If something doesn't go your way, then look for another way. If something's broken, fix it.

You always want to go out there with the best book possible, so I listen to what my editors say, and even if they don't know how to fix it, I always seem to find a way. 'Trust Your Eyes' is the best book I've written, and I don't know if I can do any better.

Do not be intimidated. Go where the story goes. Report the facts. Make sure you've got it right. And don't let things that the president says or that the White House does throw you off your game.

If I'm going to the White House, my alarm goes off at 5:00 A. M. Typically there is no snoozing; jump out of bed, text my producer, often start texting with sources if there's breaking news that's happened overnight, and I'm off and running from that moment on.

Numerous candidates lose their first White House race and try again four years later - but all of them do so after running surprisingly well the first time. No one ever talked about John Connally or Phil Gramm running again.

Only those who have patience to do simple things perfectly ever acquire the skill to do difficult things easily.

People just see the shine. They don't see the grind, the bags under my eyes. It was a lot of grinding, setbacks... I ain't finna let nothing stop me. Wherever I stop at, I already know who I am.

Do more than is required. What is the distance between someone who achieves their goals consistently and those who spend their lives and careers merely following? The extra mile.

The rewards for those who persevere far exceed the pain that must precede the victory.

What we need is more people who specialize in the impossible.

Those who say it can't be done are usually interrupted by others doing it.

It's not so important who starts the game but who finishes it.

There are two things that are more difficult than making an after-dinner speech: climbing a wall which is leaning toward you and kissing a girl who is leaning away from you.

You think about all the years that a USA volleyball team has been in the Olympics and have tried and have fallen short. Then to feel like you're pushing for something and you're trying to find that edge and then you finally do it, it's like, Whoa, it worked!'

I remember I rapped for a friend, and my friend really encouraged me and was blown away, like 'Whoa, that was dope!' Ever since then, I kept going.

There are kids who get on a BMX bike when they're eight years old and they go, 'Whoa, this is incredible,' and grow up to do extreme sports. It's the same for me with acting.

I went through every emotion with tryna pursue what I'm doing, you know what I mean? And I think what's gon' separate whoever's gon go for something, that you ain't gon' quit.