Quotes About Persistence

My fastest time in high school was a 4:29 mile. I think cross-country has something to do with my longevity in my business. When you're in an eight-mile race, you never give up.

When I was younger, studying classical music, I really had to put in the time. Three hours a day is not even nice - you have to put in six.

You are an explorer. You understand that every time you go into the studio, you are after something that does not yet exist.

I've never taken time off from being an actor. This is the kind of career I'd be so happy to do until I die. I always joke to myself that I want to have a postmortem Academy Award Nomination.

I doubted myself for a long time... I'm comfortable not using my vision. I weave around my problems.

The fact that you have been knocked down is interesting, but the length of time you remained down is important.

I always tell my staff, "Better is good." I'll take better every time, because better is hard.

Though I sit down now, the time will come whenyou will hear me.

The essential thing is to run period! And to do it for a long time and consistently and then everything will take care of itself.

Playing golf is like raising children. You keep thinking you'll do better next time.

I keep working because I learn something new all the time.

Determination. You have to be willing to put in the extra time and the extra practice to be the best.

The energy problems that we face today were built up over a long period of time and are not going to be solved overnight.

Financial winners don't run sprints, they run marathons. They don't rush. They do it step by step over time.

The noble path does win but only if you are prepared to make the investment over a long period of time.

A little boy was asked how he learned to skate. 'By getting up every time I fell down,' he answered.

We live in a time when people give up too easy.

If you take the time and put in the effort to write your own material and absolutely refuse to be denied the right to make your film it is difficult whatever colour you are.

Only it takes time to be happy. A lot of time. Happiness, too, is a long patience.

Time is what makes good stories. Much has been cooking for a long time, and at last finds an out in narration one day. That's a supreme joy. And why the characters keep showing up.

Change isn't easy, it takes time.

One step at a time, I can walk around the world. Watch me.

Persons with comparatively moderate powers will accomplish much, if they apply themselves wholly and indefatigably to one thing at a time.

Ninety percent of the time, you're going to hear no. It took me seven years to make 'Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored.' Nobody wanted to see the movie made. I got the movie made.