Quotes About Persistence

"People with growth mind-set persist in the face of setbacks."

— Carol Dweck

"It takes the hammer of persistence to drive the nail of success."

— John Mason

"With ordinary talent and extraordinary perseverance all things are attainable."

— Sir Thomas Buxton

"Grit is perseverance, or stick-to-it-iveness. All difficult, long-term achievements require it."

— Carol Dweck

"The Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today."

— Benjamin Franklin

"Perseverance and failure cannot coexist. Failure happens when you quit. When all is said and done, perseverance, commonly referred to as stick-to-itiveness, is the ultimate success insurance. Nothing can take its place."

— Charles Schulz

"Grit is your ability to'pursue your goals'with passion and perseverance as if they are a marathon, not a sprint."

— Angela Duckworth

"I'm convinced that about half of what separates the successful entrepreneurs from the non-successful ones is pure perseverance."

— Steve Jobs

"Persistence is more valuable than planning, IQ, knowledge, genius, and talent."

— Anonymous

"It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer."

— Albert Einstein

"Perseverance is about learning something over time: confronting a challenge and making progress."

— Carol Dweck

"They key of persistence opens all door closed by resistance"

— John Di Lemme

"Perseverance is a great element of success. If you only knock long enough and loud enough at the gate, you are sure to wake up somebody."

— Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

"To persist steadfastly in pursuit of an undertaking, task, journey, or goal, even if hindered by distraction, difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement."

— Michael Pollock

"Diamonds are nothing more than chunks of coal that stuck to their jobs."

— Malcolm Forbes

"Grit is more important to your success than your intellect or IQ."

— Angela Duckworth

"The passion for stretching yourself and sticking to it, even (or especially) when it's not going well, is the hallmark of the growth mind-set."

— Carol Dweck

"Grit predicts success over and beyond talent. When you consider individuals of equal talent, the grittier ones do better."

— Angela Duckworth & Carol Dweck