Quotes About Grit

Being given the honorary rank of brat is the armed services' way of saying thank you to us kids for having grit too. They understand that when one member of a family joins the military, the whole family bears the weight of their service.

What I always liked best about myself was my resilience, especially in this business with all the 'no's,' the doors closed in my face.

That's the first thing that came easy in basketball, beating people down the court, getting into people. Using God's gifts.

I feel like a lot of people in sports come from - not bad backgrounds, but they have a real story. They've come from some of the hardest times, and they're out there playing for their family and the first thing they want to do is buy their parents a house and everything.

The ALL IN Challenge might be the hardest thing I have ever done in my life.

The most important characteristics you need to succeed in business are resilience, determination and persistence.

I think one of the most important attributes is perseverance.

I think the most important asset to kicking is being mentally headstrong.

The one thing about me, if it is a 15-minute fight, I'm fighting every one of them 15 minutes. And if it's a 25-minute fight, I'll be fighting all 25 until the bell rings.

I'm a man who has failed in many areas, but the one thing I don't want to do is quit.

Perhaps the only thing in my favor is that I am very tenacious. I don't take 'no' very well.

The real world is horrible.

The real world is harsh.

My mom did a good job making sure I worked for everything I got. Really, it just helped me realize the real world and how people who don't have everything have to work for stuff.

It's not winning that's really winning. It's never giving up." "Your

It turns out the mark of a happy life isn't staying just one step ahead of the grim reaper. It's knowing you're strong.

persistence beats stupidity

The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the man who will win.

Confidence doesn't come out of nowhere. It's a result of something... hours and days and weeks and years of constant work and dedication.

I didn't get where I am today by worryin' about how I'd feel tomorrow.

Heroes may not be braver than anyone else. They're just braver 5 minutes longer.

never give up when things are hard

I'm a testiculate animal, Ferdinand, and when I have a fact, I hang on to it for dear life

It isn't done easily, he said with a half smile. I'm just not one to complain overmuch.