Perseverance Quotes
Every great achievement required someone who refused to quit. These quotes tell that story.
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"The struggle is everything."Toni Morrison
"The struggle is itself one of the reasons for my joy; it keeps me alive and aware."Alice Walker
"Success comes not from what you do, but from how you persist."Richard Wright
"Perseverance is the only guarantee of eventual success."Richard Wright
"If you don't fail, you're not even trying."Ralph Ellison
"The work never ends, but neither does the possibility for growth."Toni Cade Bambara
"Persistence is the quiet rebellion of those without access to power."Richard Wright
"I'm convinced that about half of what separates successful entrepreneurs from the non-successful ones is pure perseverance."Maya Angelou
"Perseverance is love extended across time, toward a vision worth suffering for."Ralph Ellison
"If there is no struggle there is no progress."Langston Hughes
"Life is a long journey that only ends when we stop moving."Langston Hughes
"In any case, near or far, real change requires real sacrifice."Alice Walker
"The struggle is inner; it is against our own complacency."Alice Walker
"The creation of Blacks is the most extraordinary period in the very long history of the world's persecution."James Baldwin
"It is a very particular pleasure to defeat a man's hatred by, simply, continuing to live."James Baldwin
"Pain is meant to wake us up, not put us to sleep."Toni Morrison
"If you don't fail, you're not pushing hard enough."Toni Morrison
"Sometimes, I feel discriminated against, but it does not make me angry."Zora Neale Hurston
"Perseverance is the path to success."Zora Neale Hurston
"Perseverance is the key to unlocking your potential."Zora Neale Hurston
"The struggle against injustice is never finished."Richard Wright
"Perseverance in the face of overwhelming odds is a form of rebellion."Ralph Ellison
"Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better."Maya Angelou
"You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated."Maya Angelou
"I am more committed to the ongoing struggle than I am attached to any outcome."Alice Walker
"To get her to leave, I would have to leave her myself."Toni Morrison
"Perseverance is the refusal to accept defeat."Toni Morrison
"Life for me ain't been no crystal stair, but I keeps on climbing."Langston Hughes
"The world will not turn aside because of our suffering."Langston Hughes
"I will sing my song until someone hears it."Langston Hughes