Category: Perseverance

Keep Trying

I am not judged by the number of times I fail, but by the number of times I succeed: and the number of times I succeed is in direct proportion to the number of times I fail and keep trying.

— Tom Hopkins —

I am not judged by the number of times I fail, but by the number of times I succeed: and the number of times I succeed is in direct proportion to the number of times I fail and keep trying.

Resilience

Resilience is the virtue that enables people to move through hardship and become better.

— Eric Greitens —

Resilience is the virtue that enables people to move through hardship and become better…

Courage & Joy

Courage overcomes, but does not replace fear. Joy overcomes, but does not replace pain.

— Eric Greitans —

Courage overcomes, but does not replace fear. Joy overcomes, but does not replace pain…

One Step at a Time

The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.

— Chinese Proverb —

The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones…

Fighting Criticism

Acknowledge criticism, be not subdued by it, keep it within, as a constant reminder to provoke you enough to fight and disprove it!

— Will Rogers —

Acknowledge criticism, be not subdued by it, keep it within as a constant reminder, to provoke you enough to fight and disprove it!

Stubbornness Limits

Stubbornly persist, and you will find that the limits of your stubbornness go well beyond the stubbornness of your limits.

— Robert Brault —

Stubbornly persist, and you will find that the limits of your stubbornness go well beyond the stubbornness of your limits…

Purpose

A difficult time can be more readily endured if we retain the conviction that our existence holds a purpose – a cause to pursue, a person to love, a goal to achieve.

— John Maxwell —

A difficult time can be more readily endured if we retain the conviction that our existence holds a purpose – a cause to pursue, a person to love, a goal to achieve…

Pressing On

Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence.

— Calvin Coolidge —

Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent…

Courage in Battling Fear

Courage is not without fear. Courage is moving forward in spite of fear.

— Unknown —

Courage is not without fear. Courage is moving forward in spite of fear…

Self-Pity Antidote

Self-pity is our worst enemy and if we yield to it, we can never do anything good in the world.

— Helen Keller —

Self-pity is our worst enemy and if we yield to it, we can never do anything good in the world. ~Helen Keller