1,034 Quotes About Persistence

Character consists of what you do on the third and fourth tries.

No age of life is inglorious. Youth has its merits, but living to a ripe old age is the true statement of value. Aging is the road that we take to discern our character. Fame and fortune can elude us, but character is immortal. We must encounter a sufficient variety of experiences including both failures and accomplishments in order to gain nobility of character.

...When you die, the energy that kept you alive filters into the people you loved. Did you know that? It's like a fire you've tended all your life, and the sparks are all scattered into the wind.... That's why we survive as long as we do, because the people who loved us keep us going.

Often you have to start over many times before you find the right path.

Move ahead with an emboldened chest and let all obstructions turn to dust as they collide with your gargantuan determination.

We should walk through the valley of the shadow of death, not just pitch a tent and camp there.

Part of moving forward often involves stumbling a few steps back.

What matters is that no matter how many times we fail ourselves, we keep striving to do the things that keep us healthy and allow us to be happy.

Those not chasing their dreams should stay out of the way of those who are.