Persistence Quotes
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It's a funny word, persistence. It means not giving up, but it also means just passing on through time.
Questlove
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Patience, persistence, and power to do are only acquired by work.
J. G. Holland
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We're designed for persistence hunting, which is a mix of running and walking. What's built into that kind of running is a sense of pleasure. You are designed and built and perfect for this activity, and it should be enjoyable and fun.
Christopher McDougall
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Never has man reached his destination by persistence in deviation from the straight path.
Mahatma Gandhi
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We never really know and the very fact that there are such words in the language as disappointment, regret, etc., is testimony to the pervasiveness and persistence of this feature of the human condition.
Thomas Sowell
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Persistence. Change doesn't happen overnight. You have to stay with it. Rosa Parks helped start the Civil Rights movement in earnest in 1955. Then it was nearly a decade until the Civil Rights Act was passed.
Kabir Sehgal
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The truth of the matter is that the people who succeed in the arts most often are the people who get up again after getting knocked down. Persistence is critical.
Scott Turow
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The secret to my success is persistence.
Jinder Mahal
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Persistence is the measurement of your belief in yourself.
Brian Tracy
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Persistence is the great measure of individual human character.
Brian Tracy
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O may I join the choir invisible Of those immortal dead who live again In minds made better by their presence; live In pulses stirred to generosity, In deeds of daring rectitude, in scorn For miserable aims that end with self, In thoughts sublime that pierce the night like stars, And with their mild persistence urge men's search To vaster issues.
George Eliot
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The people who come out on top in music business have persistence. It is key! Fall down seven times; stand up eight. It takes a lot of courage and an unwavering belief in yourself and your abilities.
Wendy Starland
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Whenever I look at the history of presidents I deeply admire - the one thing that I'm always struck by is persistence. It's a quality that's underrated. Being able to plough through, being able to stay buoyant in the face of challenges.
Barack Obama
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Failure cannot cope with persistence.
Napoleon Hill
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Temporary setbacks are overshadowed by persistence.
Quentin L. Cook
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Persistence in prayer for someone whom we don't like, however much it goes against the grain to begin with, brings about a remarkable change in attitude.
F. F. Bruce Quotes
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Persistence is self-discipline in action.
Brian Tracy
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I'm still waiting for perfection. In the meantime, I'll settle for persistence.
Bo Ryan
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As you go along your own road in life, you will, if you aim high enough, also meet resistance... But no matter how tough the opposition may seem, have courage still and persevere.
Madeleine Albright
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Success is all about persistence and doing the right thing for the long term.
Bruce Rauner
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The dark ages still reign over all humanity, and the depth and persistence of this domination are only now becoming clear. This Dark Ages prison has no steel bars, chains, or locks. Instead, it is locked by misorientation and built of misinformation.
R. Buckminster Fuller
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Implement your plans with courage and persistence. Have complete faith in your ability to succeed and never, ever give up.
Brian Tracy
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Persistence is a pretty important part of making it in this business, which, in retrospect, is the easy part. Maintaining a profile is the difficult part of the job. Somehow or another, I muddled through that system and somehow am around to still enjoy playing for people.
Chris Squire Yes
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Persistence is the direct result of habit. The mind absorbs and becomes a part of the daily experiences upon which it feeds. Fear, the worst of all enemies, can be effectively cured by forced repetition of acts of courage.
Napoleon Hill