Perseverance Quotes

Every great achievement required someone who refused to quit. These quotes tell that story.

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"Persistence in pursuit of truth is a virtue."
Seymour Hersh
"Perseverance means showing up even when you're exhausted."
Diane Sawyer
"Perseverance is simply refusing to accept defeat as final."
Diane Sawyer
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"Perseverance is the mark of the American character."
Tom Wolfe
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"The persevering spirit conquers all obstacles."
Tom Wolfe
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"I think the key to life is just persistence."
Walter Matthau
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"The human spirit is remarkably resilient."
Walter Matthau
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"Perseverance is the path to victory."
Walter Matthau
"The pursuit of perfection is the enemy of progress."
Katie Couric
"I think resilience is built through facing challenges, not avoiding them."
Katie Couric
"I've learned that strength isn't about never falling—it's about getting back up."
Katie Couric
"The most courageous thing is to keep showing up, even after disappointment."
Katie Couric
"Resilience is not about never falling down; it's about getting back up each time."
Diane Sawyer
"He who makes no mistakes makes no progress."
Hunter S. Thompson
"The human spirit is remarkably resilient when we allow it to be."
Diane Sawyer
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"I've always believed that hard work beats talent when talent isn't working."
Walter Matthau
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"I've always believed that talent is just the beginning - hard work is everything."
Walter Matthau
"We need to accept that we won't always make the right decisions, that we'll screw up royally sometimes—understanding that failure is not the opposite of success, it's a stepping stone to success."
Katie Couric
"I've learned that setbacks are just setups for comebacks."
Katie Couric
"I believe that hard work and determination can overcome almost any obstacle."
Katie Couric
"I've learned that failure is just feedback, not a reflection of your worth."
Katie Couric
"I've learned that resilience is often more important than talent."
Katie Couric
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"Persistence in journalism is not stubbornness; it is duty."
Seymour Hersh
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"Persistence in pursuit of truth is a moral imperative."
Seymour Hersh
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"The difference between a good journalist and a great one is persistence."
Bob Schieffer
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"Great achievements require great sacrifice."
Bob Schieffer
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"Perseverance wins races no one thought possible."
Bob Schieffer
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"Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster."
Christopher Hitchens
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"Perseverance without direction is merely stubbornness."
Christopher Hitchens
"Never abandon the ship in a storm."
Hunter S. Thompson