Perseverance Quotes
Every great achievement required someone who refused to quit. These quotes tell that story.
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"In every defeat lies the seed of victory."Alfred von Schlieffen
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with determination."Alfred von Schlieffen
"I have seen that greatness often requires isolation from the approval of peers."Paul von Hindenburg
"The fruit of victory is gained only by those who continue fighting after the first setback."Erwin Rommel
"Perseverance is not the absence of failure, but the refusal to be defined by it."John French
"Wars are won by those who refuse to lose."Helmuth von Moltke
"War is not won by battles; it is won by the side that breaks first."Helmuth von Moltke
"Perseverance breaks through all barriers."William Tecumseh Sherman
"The road to success is paved with obstacles."William Tecumseh Sherman
"We improve ourselves by victories over ourselves. There must be contests, and you must win."Napoléon III
"In every defeat lies the seed of future understanding."Alfred von Schlieffen
"Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did."Ulysses S. Grant
"I never made a sacrifice."Ulysses S. Grant
"The test of a great general is whether he learns from his defeats."Douglas Haig
"Persistence in adversity is the hallmark of military excellence."Douglas Haig
"The greatest strategist is humble enough to learn from defeat."Douglas Haig
"Adversity shapes character in ways that comfort never can."Helmuth von Moltke
"The perseverance that continues without reflection becomes mere stubbornness."Helmuth von Moltke
"I have nothing to regret as to the course I have pursued."Robert E. Lee
"We failed, but in the failure we have shown the world that we are worthy of our race and of the age in which we live."Robert E. Lee
"The greatest victories come from perseverance."Robert E. Lee
"The only true failure is the failure to try."Napoléon III
"Perseverance is the virtue of the strong."Napoléon III
"Patience and perseverance accomplish what strength alone cannot."William Tecumseh Sherman
"I have always tried to do my duty, and that is enough for any man."William Tecumseh Sherman
"Every scar tells a story of survival; every survival speaks of resilience."Edmund Allenby
"Mountains are climbed not by giant steps, but by the persistent placing of one foot before another."Edmund Allenby
"I was taught to hate the word resignation."Ulysses S. Grant
"Failure is the only highway to success."Ulysses S. Grant
"Perseverance is the great element of success in all undertakings."Ulysses S. Grant