Persistence is the key to overcoming obstacles and achieving success.
It’s about staying the course, even when the odds seem stacked against you.
These 101 persistence quotes celebrate the power of persistence and remind us that perseverance often leads to extraordinary outcomes.
Best Persistence Quotes
“Energy and persistence conquer all things.” – Benjamin Franklin
“Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all, love of what you are doing.” – Pelé
“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” – Confucius
“Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.” – Walter Elliot
“The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.” – Confucius
“Through perseverance, many people win success out of what seemed destined to be certain failure.” – Benjamin Disraeli
“A river cuts through rock, not because of its power, but because of its persistence.” – James N. Watkins
“Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.” – Samuel Johnson
“Patience, persistence, and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success.” – Napoleon Hill
“Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence.” – Calvin Coolidge
“Fall seven times, stand up eight.” – Japanese Proverb
“Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th.” – Julie Andrews
“The harder the conflict, the greater the triumph.” – George Washington
“A little more persistence, a little more effort, and what seemed hopeless may turn to glorious success.” – Elbert Hubbard
“Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go.” – William Feather
“Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air.” – John Quincy Adams
“Persistence is to the character of man as carbon is to steel.” – Napoleon Hill
“Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in.” – Bill Bradley
“The drops of rain make a hole in the stone, not by violence but by oft falling.” – Lucretius
“Small daily improvements over time lead to stunning results.” – Robin Sharma
“Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” – Winston Churchill
“Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.” – Thomas Edison
“Persistence and resilience only come from having been given the chance to work through difficult problems.” – Gever Tulley
“With persistence, anything is possible.” – Anonymous
“The secret of success is constancy to purpose.” – Benjamin Disraeli
“Perseverance is the secret of all triumphs.” – Victor Hugo
“Character consists of what you do on the third and fourth tries.” – James A. Michener
“It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.” – Albert Einstein
“The most essential factor is persistence—the determination never to allow your energy or enthusiasm to be dampened by the discouragement that must inevitably come.” – James Whitcomb Riley
“Effort only fully releases its reward after a person refuses to quit.” – Napoleon Hill
“What we do not see, what most of us never suspect of existing, is the silent but irresistible power which comes to the rescue of those who fight on in the face of discouragement.” – Napoleon Hill
“Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising every time we fall.” – Confucius
“Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did.” – Newt Gingrich
“Success is achieved and maintained by those who try and keep trying.” – W. Clement Stone
“The will to persevere is often the difference between failure and success.” – David Sarnoff
“Keep going. Everything you need will come to you at the perfect time.” – Anonymous
“Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny.” – C.S. Lewis
“Determination and perseverance move the world; thinking that others will do it for you is a sure way to fail.” – Marva Collins
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” – Nelson Mandela
“Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald
“Strength doesn’t come from what you can do; it comes from overcoming the things you once thought you couldn’t.” – Anonymous
“Dreams don’t work unless you do.” – John C. Maxwell
“Through persistence and hard work, your dreams will become reality.” – Anonymous
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” – Lao Tzu
“Persistence guarantees that results are inevitable.” – Paramahansa Yogananda
“Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.” – John Quincy Adams
“Victory is always possible for the person who refuses to stop fighting.” – Napoleon Hill
“I am a slow walker, but I never walk back.” – Abraham Lincoln
“Work hard in silence, let your success be your noise.” – Frank Ocean
“No matter how slow you go, you are still lapping everybody on the couch.” – Anonymous
“Don’t be discouraged. It’s often the last key in the bunch that opens the lock.” – Anonymous
“There is no failure except in no longer trying.” – Elbert Hubbard
“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” – Vincent Van Gogh
“Patience and perseverance are the two keys to success.” – Anonymous
“Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.” – Tim Notke
“Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.” – Henry David Thoreau
“Keep going because you did not come this far just to come this far.” – Anonymous
“Success is sweet, but the secret is sweat.” – Norman Vincent Peale
“Every champion was once a contender who refused to give up.” – Rocky Balboa
“Challenges are what make life interesting, and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.” – Joshua J. Marine
“The people who stick with things long enough eventually achieve their goals.” – Anonymous
“You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” – Zig Ziglar
“Persistence is the foundation of success.” – Anonymous
“Hard times may have held you down, but they will not last forever.” – Anonymous
“The moment you want to quit is the moment you need to keep pushing.” – Anonymous
“Focus on the journey, not the destination. Persistence brings rewards.” – Anonymous
“Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th.” – Julie Andrews
“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
“Don’t stop when you’re tired. Stop when you’re done.” – Anonymous
“When the world says, ‘Give up,’ hope whispers, ‘Try it one more time.'” – Anonymous
“Perseverance is the secret of all triumphs.” – Victor Hugo
“Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway.” – Earl Nightingale
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” – Nelson Mandela
“Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot, but make it hot by striking.” – William Butler Yeats
“Stay persistent and trust your journey.” – Anonymous
“Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.” – Sam Levenson
“With ordinary talent and extraordinary perseverance, all things are attainable.” – Thomas Fowell Buxton
“Persistence is the twin sister of excellence.” – Anonymous
“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” – Confucius
“The harder you work for something, the greater you’ll feel when you achieve it.” – Anonymous
“Keep your dreams alive. Understand that to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication.” – Gail Devers
“The best way out is always through.” – Robert Frost
“Never let success get to your head; never let failure get to your heart.” – Anonymous
“The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking spaces.” – Will Rogers
“A winner is just a loser who tried one more time.” – George M. Moore Jr.
“No great achievement is possible without persistent work.” – Bertrand Russell
“Don’t limit your challenges; challenge your limits.” – Anonymous
“The secret of success lies in tenacity.” – Louis Pasteur
“Fall down seven times, get up eight.” – Japanese Proverb
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” – Arthur Ashe
“When you feel like quitting, think about why you started.” – Anonymous
“There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, there are no limits.” – Michael Phelps
“Don’t give up because you had a bad day. Forgive yourself and do better tomorrow.” – Anonymous
“Be stronger than your excuses.” – Anonymous
“The key to persistence is faith in your abilities.” – Anonymous
“Victory belongs to the most persevering.” – Napoleon Bonaparte
“Winners never quit, and quitters never win.” – Vince Lombardi
“Push yourself, because no one else is going to do it for you.” – Anonymous
“Through hard work, perseverance, and a faith in God, you can live your dreams.” – Ben Carson
“If you’re going through hell, keep going.” – Winston Churchill
“Success is about persistence. You can only fail if you stop trying.” – Anonymous
