1,034 Quotes About Persistence

Fear kills dreams more than failure

The HillI have come this far on my own legs,missing the bus, missing taxis,climbing always. One foot in front of the other,that is the way I do it.It does not bother me, the way the hill goes on.Grass beside the road, a tree rattlingits black leaves. So what?The longer I walk, the farther I am from everything.One foot in front of the other. The hours pass.One foot in front of the other. The years pass.The colors of arrival fade.That is the way I do it.

Fame and fortune await the few with the faith to fall forward despite frustrating failures.

Push until you can push no more, and then, push some more.

One who finishes, lasts.

Be persistent like a mosquito, at the end you will get your bite

Over many a race the sun's bright net was spreadAnd loosed their pearls nor left them even a thread.This dire world delights us, though all sup—All whom she mothers—from one mortal cup.Choose from two ills: which rather in the mainSuits you? —to perish or to live in pain?

I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.

Yes, this man had the persistence of an insect.