#perseverance

"In essence, if we want to direct our lives, we must take control of our consistent actions. It's not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives, but what we do consistently."

"Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there some day."

"Never, never, never give in!"

"Once you learn to quit, it becomes a habit."

"A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds."

"The doing of something productive regardless of the outcome is an act of faith. The doing of a small something when a large something is too much for us is perhaps especially an act of faith. Faith means going forward by whatever means we can."

"It is easier for one to take risks and to chase his dreams with a mindset that he has nothing to lose. In this lies the immense passion, the great advantage of avoiding a materialistic, pleasure-filled way of life."

"I am sore wounded but not slainI will lay me down and bleed a whileAnd then rise up to fight again"

"Persistence. Perfection. Patience. Power. Prioritize your passion. It keeps you sane."

"Boy, the solid things you can hold in your hands are never all you've got. They're the least of what belong to you. The qualities inside you, those are what you've really got to defend yourself with."

"If you can quit, then quit. If you can't quit, you're a writer."

"Even in the mud and scum of things, something always, always sings."

"A bend in the road is not the end of the road…Unless you fail to make the turn."

"It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop."

"One may not always know his purpose until his only option is to monopolize in what he truly excels at. He grows weary of hearing the answer 'no' time and time again, so he turns to and cultivates, monopolizes in his one talent which others cannot possibly subdue. Then, beyond the crowds of criticism and rejection, the right people recognize his talent - among them he finds his stage."

"The key to achieving desired results and gaining freedom from unwanted feelings lies within you."

"Your education is important because with only a few words you can show an employer the depth of your potential."

"Hardships make or break people."

"Intelligence entails a strong mind, but genius entails a heart of a lion in tune with a strong mind."

"The journey to success is easy if you know the road map and have persistence and perseverance."