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The will to persevere is often the difference between failure and success.
Oct 1, 2025
The world makes way for the man with an idea.
The world makes way for the man who knows where he is going
Decide carefully, exactly what you want in life, then work like mad to make sure you get it!
The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the man who will win.
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.
Nothing can withstand the power of the human will if it is willing to stake its very existence to the extent of its purpose.
A man can be as great as he wants to be. If you believe in yourself and have the courage, the determination, the dedication, the competitive drive and if you are willing to sacrifice the little things in life and pay the price for the things that are worthwhile, it can be done.
It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer.
You've got to get up every morning with determination if you're going to go to bed with satisfaction.
A great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.
What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight - it's the size of the fight in the dog.
It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.
A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes a lot of hard work.
A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.
If you set goals and go after them with all the determination you can muster, your gifts will take you places that will amaze you.
There's only one way to succeed in anything, and that is to give it everything.
The slogan 'press on' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.
If you're going through hell, keep going.
All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better.
Each generation has to stand up for democracy. It can't take anything for granted and may have to fight fundamental battles anew.
It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that things are difficult
The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a man's determination.
There is no chance, no destiny, no fate, that can circumvent or hinder or control the firm resolve of a determined soul.
A failure establishes only this, that our determination to succeed was not strong enough.
Effort only fully releases its reward after a person refuses to quit.
Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out they've got a second.
Do your best with what you have where you are.
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.
A little more persistence, a little more effort, and what seemed hopeless failure may turn to glorious success.
If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it.
Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.
A determined soul will do more with a rusty monkey wrench than a loafer will accomplish with all the tools in a machine shop.
An invincible determination can accomplish almost anything and in this lies the great distinction between great men and little men.
To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.
Be the trouble you want to see in the world.
Be the compromise you want to see in the world.
Build what you want to see in the world.
Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go.
When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal; you do not change your decision to get there.
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.
Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence.
Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.
The world is full of educated derelicts.
Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent.
Our greatest weakness lies in giving up.
Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.
Attitude determines how well you do it.
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.