249 Best Perseverance Quotes

In spite of everything I shall rise again: I will take up my pencil, which I have forsaken in my great discouragement, and I will go on with my drawing. – Vincent Van Gogh

The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found these dangers sufficient reason for remaining ashore. – Vincent Van Gogh

He that can have patience can have what he will. – Benjamin Franklin

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet. – Aristotle

If you're walking down the right path and you're willing to keep walking, eventually you'll make progress. – Barack Obama

The future rewards those who press on. I don't have time to feel sorry for myself. I don't have time to complain. I'm going to press on. – Barack Obama

I think life is always dangerous. Some people get afraid of it. Some people don't go forward. But some people, if they want to achieve their goal, they have to go. They have to move. – Malala Yousafzai

I believe you have to be willing to be misunderstood if you’re going to innovate. – Jeff Bezos

Patience is a key element of success. – Bill Gates

You may not always have a comfortable life and you will not always be able to solve all of the world's problems at once but don't ever underestimate the importance you can have because history has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of its own. – Michelle Obama

We can't afford to be tired or frustrated or cynical. No, we have to be hopeful, we have to be dedicated, and we have to be empowered. – Michelle Obama

You see, our glory isn't in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. – Michelle Obama

You can’t be afraid to fail. It’s the only way you succeed – you’re not gonna succeed all the time, and I know that. – LeBron James

You have to believe in yourself when no one else does. – Serena Williams

A lot of people have doubted me and said I wouldn't come back, and that motivates me. – Serena Williams

I've had to learn to fight all my life – got to learn to keep smiling. If you smile, things will work out. – Serena Williams

I don't give up. I have to give every last ounce of whatever I have. – Serena Williams

If you’re not passionate about what you do, then any rational person would give up. – Tim Cook

The best way to convince someone is to state the case, and if you fail, state it again, and if you fail, state it again. – Tim Cook

Option A is not available. So let's just kick the shit out of Option B. – Sheryl Sandberg

When you look at successful people, you don't see the years of preparation and hard work that got them there. – Sheryl Sandberg

Ladies, don’t let anybody tell you you are ever past your prime. – Michelle Yeoh

This is proof that dreams do come true. And ladies, don’t let anybody tell you you are ever past your prime. – Michelle Yeoh

The biggest challenge is to keep challenging yourself. – Michelle Yeoh

My life has been about not listening to the naysayers. – Michelle Yeoh

Hard work and perseverance, I think that is the key. – Michelle Yeoh

Resilience is everything. You have to be able to get back up. – Michelle Yeoh

The spirit of 'Never Give Up' is the greatest strength of the youth. – Narendra Modi

I eat no for breakfast. – Kamala Harris

There is no vaccine for racism. We have got to do the work. – Kamala Harris

I'm a workaholic and I don't believe in no. – Beyonce

You never lose a dream; it just incubates as a hobby. – Larry Page

You only have to be right once. – Mark Cuban

Every no gets me closer to a yes. – Mark Cuban

It doesn't matter how many times you fail. You only have to be right once and then everyone can tell you that you are an overnight success. – Mark Cuban

Today is hard, tomorrow will be worse, but the day after tomorrow will be sunshine. – Jack Ma

If you don’t give up, you still have a chance. Giving up is the greatest failure. – Jack Ma

Never give up. Today is hard, tomorrow will be worse, but the day after tomorrow will be sunshine. – Jack Ma

The very important thing you should have is patience. – Jack Ma

No matter how tough the chase is, you should always have the dream you saw on the first day. It’ll keep you motivated and rescue you from any weak thoughts. – Jack Ma

I think we should never give up. The first thing is that you should enjoy your life. – Jack Ma

Giving up is the ultimate tragedy. – Arianna Huffington

You have to have a tremendous amount of energy to make a film. It's a marathon. – Martin Scorsese

The darkest night is just before the dawn. – Christopher Nolan

All good ideas start out as bad ideas, that's why it takes so long. – Steven Spielberg

The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. – Steven Spielberg

I’m not a great believer in the word ‘no’. – Ridley Scott

Always believe in yourself. Do this and no matter where you are, you will have nothing to fear. – Hayao Miyazaki

I won't give up. I'll keep trying. – Shoya Ishida