30 Inspirational Quotes About Determination and Persistence

Determination and persistence are the twin engines that drive success. Whether you’re chasing your dreams, overcoming obstacles, or striving for personal growth, these qualities are essential. Here are 30 quotes from various sources that celebrate the power of determination and the virtue of persistence.

1. “The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in will.” – Vince Lombardi
2. “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill
3. “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
4. “The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking spaces.” – Will Rogers
5. “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” – Confucius
6. “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” – Confucius
7. “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” – Thomas A. Edison
8. “The only way to achieve the impossible is to believe it is possible.” – Charles Kingsleigh
9. “Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.” – Walter Elliot
10. “Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” – Winston Churchill
11. “Courage is not having the strength to go on; it is going on when you don’t have the strength.” – Theodore Roosevelt
12. “Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you.” – Walt Whitman
13. “The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.” – Chinese Proverb
14. “Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit.” – Conrad Hilton
15. “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
16. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs
17. “Character consists of what you do on the third and fourth tries.” – James A. Michener
18. “Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” – Thomas A. Edison
19. “The only thing standing between you and your goal is the story you keep telling yourself as to why you can’t achieve it.” – Jordan Belfort
20. “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt
21. “Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” – Robert Collier
22. “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” – Albert Schweitzer
23. “You just can’t beat the person who never gives up.” – Babe Ruth
24. “Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.” – Henry Ford
25. “Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.” – Sam Levenson
26. “I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.” – Stephen R. Covey
27. “When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
28. “The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.” – Vidal Sassoon
29. “The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person’s determination.” – Tommy Lasorda
30. “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” – Walt Disney

These quotes serve as reminders that no matter what challenges we face, with determination and persistence, we can overcome them and achieve our goals. Let them inspire you on your journey to success and fulfillment.