Quotes About Consistency

In other words, concentrated practice over time cannot fail but produce results.

the wise man never assumes anything, never regrets anything, is never wrong, never changes his mind.

I found, for example, that Cicero was fond of repeating certain phrases, and these I learned to reduce to a line, or even a few dots--thus proving what most people already know, that politicians essentially say the same thing over and over again.

A pattern that is all one color is no pattern.

Continuity provides stability, and stability brings prosperity

I may lead you wrong now and then, but in the end, you can be sure that I'm always a safe bet.

pattern that is all one color is no pattern.

It was who he was. He had not changed, he had not transformed. He had merely accepted.

A final, and critical, technique for implementing change is ensuring follow-through.

What do children need from their mothers?": love, warmth, affection, responsiveness, stimulation, consistency, reliability. What is produced in their absence? Anxious, depressed, and/or poorly attached adults.

I do know my own mind,' protested Anne. 'The trouble is, my mind changes and then I have to get acquainted with it all over again.

You noticed that I wore this outfit twice? Why, the only thing you wear twice is a sour expression.

The only thing you can be sure of in this world is the multiplication table.

I'm not a bit changed –not really. I'm only just pruned down and branched out. The real me — back here — is just the same. It won't make a bit of difference where I go or how much I change outwardly; at heart I shall always be your little Anne, who will love you and Matthew and dear Green Gables more and better every day of her life.

It's been a long time since I've seen you, Palmer. But you're just the same, only more so.

The problem with being consistent is that there are lots of ways to be consistent, and they're all inconsistent with each other

Success gets to be a habit, like anything else a fellow keeps on doing.

Successful people know that small things done repeatedly have great power.

I try not to be cruel, just persistent. There are days when the difference is pretty damn slight.

Slow is steady. Steady is smooth. Smooth is fast. Fast is deadly.

I'll believe it when I see it, missy. Snakes don't change their scales, no matter how many times he"—Miss Gwen poked her sword parasol in the Gardener's general direction—"changes his name. What has it been? Four names so far? Five? It's getting hard to keep track. Make up your mind already.

You never think about the mall being closed. It's always supposed to be there, like milk in the refrigerator or God.

You can build a whole world of lies, as long as each lie reinforces every other lie. You can create a masterful structure of sheer logic if you begin with one false postulate. All it takes is consistency.

Habit is a powerful means of advancement, and the habit of eternal vigilance and diligence, rarely fails to bring a substantial reward.