The majority of men meet with failure because of their lack of persistence in creating new plans to take the place of those which fail.

~ Napoleon Hill

Napoleon Hill Failure Persistence Men

Survival, in the cool economics of biology, means simply the persistence of one's own genes in the generations to follow.

~ Lewis Thomas

Lewis Thomas Persistence Survival

Persistence and resilience only come from having been given the chance to work though difficult problems.

~ Gever Tulley

Gever Tulley Persistence Resilience

To make our way, we must have firm resolve, persistence, tenacity. We must gear ourselves to work hard all the way. We can never let up.

~ Ralph Bunche

Ralph Bunche Persistence Work Hard Way

Effective networking isn't a result of luck - it requires hard work and persistence.

~ Lewis Howes

Lewis Howes Hard Work Persistence Luck

With patience and persistence, even the smallest act of discipleship or the tiniest ember of belief can become a blazing bonfire of a consecrated life. In fact, that's how most bonfires begin - as a simple spark.

~ Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Dieter F. Uchtdorf Life Persistence Simple

I think all musicians have at one time or another experienced one physical problem or another. I have had tendinitis a couple of times, so I try to be really careful. It takes patience and persistence to overcome injury.

~ Yo-Yo Ma

Yo-Yo Ma Time Persistence Musicians

As for goals, I don't set myself those anymore. I'm not one of these 'I must have achieved this and that by next year' kind of writers. I take things as they come and find that patience and persistence tend to win out in the end.

~ Paul Kane

Paul Kane Goals Myself Persistence

Constant repetition of tongue-twisters was like lifting weights for me, but patience and persistence have paid off.

~ Nicholas Brendon

Nicholas Brendon Persistence Me Repetition

As long as we are persistence in our pursuit of our deepest destiny, we will continue to grow. We cannot choose the day or time when we will fully bloom. It happens in its own time.

~ Denis Waitley

Denis Waitley Future Day Persistence

Asking in faith requires honesty, effort, commitment, and persistence.

~ David A. Bednar

David A. Bednar Persistence Honesty

Film editing is now something almost everyone can do at a simple level and enjoy it, but to take it to a higher level requires the same dedication and persistence that any art form does.

~ Walter Murch

Walter Murch Persistence Simple

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

Milton Glaser Persistence Talent Desire

Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in.

~ Bill Bradley

Bill Bradley Persistence Path Ambition

Success is almost totally dependent upon drive and persistence. The extra energy required to make another effort or try another approach is the secret of winning.

~ Denis Waitley

Denis Waitley Persistence Winning Effort

Ambition is the path to success, persistence is the vehicle you arrive in.

~ William Eardley Iv

William Eardley Iv Persistence Path Ambition

Success is all about persistence and doing the right thing for the long term.

~ Bruce Rauner

Bruce Rauner Persistence Long

Success is not a matter of mastering subtle, sophisticated theory but rather of embracing common sense with uncommon levels of discipline and persistence.

~ Patrick Lencioni

Patrick Lencioni Persistence Discipline

Flaming enthusiasm, backed up by horse sense and persistence, is the quality that most frequently makes for success.

~ Dale Carnegie

Dale Carnegie Persistence Quality Horse

My dad has always been really helpful. He taught me that talent is a bonus, but persistence is what wins out.

~ Zosia Mamet

Zosia Mamet Persistence Talent Me