103 Quotes About Grit

But then we get exhausted and we wonder if we can accomplish any of the things we hope for, without destroying ourselves in the process. We ask ourselves if it's time to quit.

If you are persistent you will get it. If you are consistent you will keep it.

There is no perfect life, there is just life.

What would happen when there was no one there to tell me I had to go on when I didn’t have it in me?

It's just as important to know when to drop something and shift direction as it is to know when to stick with something. When we quit the things that aren't working for us, we free up our willpower and perseverance for the things that really do matter.

...grit grows as we figure out our life philosophy, learn to dust ourselves off after rejection and disappointment, and learn to tell the difference between low-level goals that should be abandoned quickly and higher-level goals that demand more tenacity. The maturation story is that we develop the capacity for long-term passion and perseverance as we get older.

They had that special grace, that special spirit that says, 'Give me a challenge and I'll meet it with joy." on Challenger disaster

The future bears down upon each one of us with all the hazards of the unknown. The only way out is through.

Anyone can be tough for a season. It takes a special kind of human to rise to life's challenges for a lifetime.