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George W. BushWe will not waver; we will not tire; we will not falter, and we will not fail. Peace and Freedom will prevail.

—  George W. Bush, 1946-, American President

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Mahatma GandhiFirst they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, and then you win.

—  Mahatma Gandhi, 1869-1948, Indian leader of independence

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Winston ChurchillThis is the lesson: never give in, never give in, never, never, never, never!

—  Winston Churchill, 1874-1965, British Prime Minister, Nobel 1953

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Albert EinsteinIt is not that I'm so smart. But I stay with the questions much longer.

—  Albert Einstein, 1879-1955, German-Jewish physicist

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Charles de GaulleFrance has lost a battle, but France has not lost the war.

—  Charles de Gaulle, 1890-1970, French President

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Samuel BeckettEver tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.

—  Samuel Beckett, 1906-1989, Irish writer, Nobel 1969

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Stephen KingTalent is a wonderful thing, but it won’t carry a quitter.

—  Stephen King, 1947-, American author of horror & fantasy fiction

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Kostas VarnalisAgain in the fight,
killed, but not defeated!

—  Kostas Varnalis, 1883-1974, Greek poet

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Samuel BeckettYou must go on. I can't go on. I'll go on.

—  Samuel Beckett, 1906-1989, Irish writer, Nobel 1969

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Paul ValeryAlways, start again.

Toujours recommancer.

—  Paul Valery, 1871-1945, French poet

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Frank TygerProgress results from persistence with purpose.

—  Frank Tyger, 1929-2011, American cartoonist

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Noel CowardThousands of people have talent. I might as well congratulate you for having eyes in your head. The one and only thing that counts is: Do you have staying power?

—  Noel Coward, 1899-1973, British playwright

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Marcel AchardThe strength of women is not in what they say but in the number of times they say it.

—  Marcel Achard, 1899-1974, French playwright

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Winston ChurchillContinuous effort – not strength or intelligence – is the key to unlocking our potential.

—  Winston Churchill, 1874-1965, British Prime Minister, Nobel 1953

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Oliver W. Holmes Sr.Every calling is great when greatly pursued.

—  Oliver W. Holmes Sr., 1809-1894, American writer

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Dale CarnegieFlaming enthusiasm, backed up by horse sense and persistence, is the quality that most frequently makes for success.

—  Dale Carnegie, 1888-1955, American self-help writer

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William BlakeIf the fool would persist in his folly he would become wise.

—  William Blake, 1757-1827, English poet & painter

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Bette DavisI will not retire while I've still got my legs and my makeup box.

—  Bette Davis, 1908-1989, American actress

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Dorothy ParkerBut I don't give up; I forget why not.

—  Dorothy Parker, 1893-1967, American writer, poet, satirist, critic

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Thomas EdisonWhen you've exhausted all possibilities, remember this: You Haven't!

—  Thomas Edison, 1847-1934, American inventor

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Thomas EdisonA diamond is a piece of coal that stuck to the job.

—  Thomas Edison, 1847-1934, American inventor

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Zig ZiglarFailure is often the line of least persistence.

—  Zig Ziglar, 1926-2012, American self-help writer

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Elbert HubbardA little more persistence, a little more effort, and what seemed hopeless failure may turn to glorious success.

—  Elbert Hubbard, 1856-1915, American writer

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Samuel JohnsonFew things are impossible to diligence and skill. Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance.

—  Samuel Johnson, 1709-1784, English writer

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Sigmund FreudThe voice of the intellect is a soft one, but it does not rest until it has gained a hearing.

—  Sigmund Freud, 1856-1939, Austrian psychologist, founder of psychoanalysis

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Steve JobsI'm convinced that about half of what separates successful entrepreneurs from the non-successful ones is pure perseverance.

—  Steve Jobs, 1955-2011, American businessman

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Joseph ConradAny fool can carry on, but a wise man knows how to shorten sail in time.

—  Joseph Conrad, 1857-1924, British-Polish writer

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Helen KellerWe can do anything we want to if we stick to it long enough.

—  Helen Keller, 1880-1968, American writer

Honoré de BalzacThe press is like a woman: sublime when it lies, it will not let go until it has forced you to believe it. The public, like a foolish husband, always succumbs.

—  Honoré de Balzac, 1799-1850, French writer

Terry PratchettThere are times in life when people must know when not to let go. Balloons are designed to teach small children this.

—  Terry Pratchett, 1948-2015, British writer

Robert Louis StevensonWe must go on, because we can’t turn back.

—  Robert Louis Stevenson, 1850-1894, Scottish writer

Robert Louis StevensonThe saints are the sinners who keep on trying.

—  Robert Louis Stevenson, 1850-1894, Scottish writer

Hermann HesseTo achieve the possible, we must attempt the impossible again and again.

—  Hermann Hesse, 1877-1962, German writer, Nobel 1946

Jerry SeinfeldTo me, if life boils down to one thing, it’s movement. To live is to keep moving.

—  Jerry Seinfeld, 1954-, American comedian

Napoleon HillPersistence is to the character of man as carbon is to steel.

—  Napoleon Hill, 1883-1970, American self-help writer

Napoleon HillPatience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success.

—  Napoleon Hill, 1883-1970, American self-help writer

Dale CarnegieMost of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.

—  Dale Carnegie, 1888-1955, American self-help writer

Latin Quotes

Latin proverbDripping water hollows out stone.

Gutta cavat lapidem.

—  Latin proverb

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Funny Quotes

Laurence J PeterIf two wrongs don't make a right, try three.

—  Laurence J Peter, 1919-1990, Canadian writer & educator

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Ancient Greek

HesiodIf you should put even a little on a little, and should do this often, soon this too would become big.

Ει γαρ κεν και σμικρόν επί σμικρώ καταθείο και θαμά τούτ᾽ έρδοις, τάχα κεν μέγα και το γένοιτο.

—  Hesiod, 7th cent. BC, Ancient Greek poet ‐ Works and Days -361

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Proverbs

German proverbStarting is easy, to keep on going is an art.

—  German proverb

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