Life is all about having new desires and goals, taking continuous steps towards achieving them, and then enjoying the immense joys of fulfilling the dreams. Once this cycle completes, we repeat the cycle again and again. And that is what we call life: living on this planet and doing our best to fulfill our dreams. Though it may sound straightforward and easy, the journey towards the goals can sometimes get very complex and challenging. And that is when we need to hang on. That is when we need to persist. We hope the top ‘persistence’ quotes given below in this article will keep you motivated during such complex and difficult times.
Top ‘Persistence’ Quotes
Let us start with one of the top ‘persistence’ quotes by Paulo Coehlo, the author of the famous book, The Alchemist, the book which motivated readers to follow their hearts.
- “The hills of Andalusia were only two hours away, but there was an entire desert between him and the Pyramids. Yet the boy felt that there was another way to regard this situation: he was actually two hours closer to his treasure … the fact that the two hours had stretched into an entire year didn’t matter.” ~ Paulo Coehlo, Author
- “You drown not by falling into a river, but by staying submerged in it.” ~ Paulo Coehlo, Author
- “A little more persistence, a little more effort, and what seemed hopeless failure may turn to glorious success.” ~ Elbert Hubbard, American writer, publisher, artist, businessman, anarchist, and philosopher.
- “If you’re the best then take the test!” ~ Floyd Joy Mayweather Jr., former professional boxer
- “Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.”
- “If you have infinite patience and perseverance, success is bound to come. No mistake in that.” ~ Swami Vivekanand, Indian monk, spiritual leader & philosopher
- “Arise! Awake! And stop not until the goal is reached.” ~ Swami Vivekanand, Indian monk, spiritual leader & philosopher
- “When you find your path, you must not be afraid. You need to have sufficient courage to make mistakes. Disappointment, defeat, and despair are the tools God uses to show us the way.” ~ Paulo Coelho, Author (quote from his book Brida)
- “It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop.” ~ Confucius, Chinese Philosopher
- “The best way out is always through.” ~ Robert Frost, American poet
- “The three great essentials to achieve anything worthwhile are, first, hard work; second, stick-to-itiveness; third, common sense.” ~ Thomas Edison, inventor & businessman
- “The real issue is not talent as an independent element, but talent in relationship to will, desire, and persistence. Talent without these things vanishes and even modest talent with those characteristics grows.” ~ Milton Glaser, world-renowned graphic designer
- “You never know what’s around the corner. It could be everything. Or it could be nothing. You keep putting one foot in front of the other, and then one day you look back and you’ve climbed a mountain.” ~ Tom Hiddleston, English actor, winner of Golden Globe Award
- “Energy and persistence conquer all things.” ~ Benjamin Franklin, leading writer, printer, political philosopher, politician, Freemason, postmaster, scientist, inventor, humorist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat, and one of the founding fathers of the United States.
- “You win a race, the next race it’s a question mark. Are you still the best or not? That’s what is funny. But that’s what is interesting. And that’s what is challenging. You have to prove yourself every time.” ~ Michael Schumacher, Former Formula One Driver, 7-times world champion.
Some more ‘Persistence’ quotes
- “It’s easier to keep up than to catch up...” ~ Gretchen Rubin, Author
- “There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure” ~ Paulo Coehlo, Author
- “Persistence is the mother of personal change.” ~Robin Sharma, Author, and Motivational Speaker
- “The most difficult thing is the decision to act. The rest is merely tenacity.” ~Amelia Earhart, American Aviator
- “Character consists of what you do on the third and fourth tries.”
~ James A. Michener, American author, Pulitzer Prize winner
- “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” ~Wayne Gretzky, one of the greatest Ice Hockey players
- “Honour belongs to those who never forsake the truth even when things seem dark and grim, who try over and over again, who are never discouraged by insults, humiliation, and even defeat.” ~ Nelson Mandela, South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader, and philanthropist who served as President of South Africa
- “It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.”
~ Albert Einstein, one of the most influential scientists
- “Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” ~ Thomas Edison, inventor & businessman
- “O snail! Climb Mount Fuji. But slowly, slowly!” ~ Kobayashi Issa, a Japanese poet
- “If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” ~ Martin Luther King, Jr., a major contributor to the American civil rights movement in the 1960s. The Civil Rights Act banned discrimination in the workforce and public accommodations based on “race, color, religion, or national origin.” He won Noble Peace Prize in 1964.
- “Tenacity isn’t the most important thing, it’s the only thing.” ~Mavis Leno, American philanthropist
- “The enemy fights the hardest when you are closest to your breakthrough. Know that your best days are ahead and no weapon formed will prosper.” ~Germany Kent, American journalist
- “Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.” ~ Dale Carnegie, famous writer and lecturer
- “Tough times never last. But tough people do” ~ Robert H. Schuller, American televangelist, pastor, motivational speaker, and author
- “Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan Press On! has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.”
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- “A river cuts through rock, not because of its power, but because of its persistence.” ~ James N. Watkins, Author
- “When I face the desolate impossibility of writing five hundred pages, a sick sense of failure falls on me, and I know I can never do it. Then gradually, I write one page and then another. One day’s work is all I can permit myself to contemplate.” ~ John Steinbeck, Winner of Nobel Prize in literature, 1962
- “The secret to success is not genetics but daily practice married with relentless persistence.” ~Robin Sharma, Author & Motivational Speaker
- “I am a slow walker, but I never walk back.” ~ Abraham Lincoln, 16th president of the United States from 1861-1865
- “Effort only fully releases its reward after a person refuses to quit.” ~ Napoleon Hill, an American author, best known for his book ‘Think and Grow Rich’.
- “Often, it is tenacity, not talent, that rules the day.” ~Julia Cameron, Author
- “Never consider the possibility of failure; as long as you persist, you will be successful.” ~Brian Tracy, Author & motivational speaker
- “Persistence is to the character of man as carbon is to steel.” ~Napolean Hill, Author
- “Perseverance is stubbornness with a purpose.” ~Josh Shipp, Motivational Speaker
- “Success isn’t always about greatness. It’s about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will come.” ~Dwayne Johnson, Actor
- “Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in.” ~Bill Bradley, American politician, and former professional basketball player
- “When you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this: You haven’t.” ~Albert Einstein, Winner of 1921 Noble Prize in Physics
Alright, we hope the top ‘persistence’ quotes above gave you the required boost as you move towards your goals more motivated than before. Let us know in the comments section which one of the above quotes resonated with you the most. Also, if you have other top favorite ‘persistence’ related or motivational quotes, mention that too. Thanks for reading! May you fulfill all your goals, desires, and dreams the soonest. And always persist, persist, and persist!
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