There are a lot of things that go into being a successful entrepreneur. The ability to take risks, the willingness to work hard, and the perseverance to keep going when things get tough are all important qualities. That’s why we’ve put together this compilation of perseverance quotes from some of the most successful entrepreneurs out there. So whether you’re feeling down and need some inspiration, or you just want to know what it takes to be a success, read on for some words of wisdom from the best of the best.
The best perseverance quotes
1. God grants victory to perseverance. โ Simon Bolivar
2. Success is the child of drudgery and perseverance. It cannot be coaxed or bribed; pay the price and it is yours. โ Orison Swett Marden
3. If your determination is fixed, I do not counsel you to despair. Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance. โ Samuel Johnson
4. It [what you choose to do] has got to be something that you’re passionate about because otherwise you won’t have the perseverance to see it through. โ Steve Jobs
5. Perseverance guarantees success. โ Rajen Jani, Once Upon A Time: 100 Management Stories
6. Hardโwork, perseverance and sacrifices will guide you to success.Being reckless, lazy and wayward will drag you to the pit. โ moolesh.k.dindoyal
7. Perseverance is the steady pathway toward prevailing. โ Tom Althouse, The Frowny Face Cow
8. It is perseverance that leads to great accomplishments. โ Sunday Adelaja
9. Talent is the seed, hard work is the stem, perseverance is the branch, and success is the fruit. โ Matshona Dhliwayo
10. Success is the child of drudgery and perseverance. It cannot be coaxed or bribed; pay the price and it is yours. โ Orison Swett Marden
11. I also know, as an entrepreneur myself, you face new obstacles every day and you need to have the perseverance to see them through. โ Richard Branson
12. Patience brings perseverance. โ Sunday Adelaja
13. If your actions are combined with proper planning and perseverance, there are no heights you cannot attain. โ Mensah Oteh, The Good Life: Transform your life through one good day
14. Infinite patience, infinite purity, and infinite perseverance are the secret of success in a good cause. โ Swami Vivekananda
15. The stubbornness I had as a child has been transmitted into perseverance. I can let go but I don’t give up. I don’t beat myself up about negative things. โ Phylicia Rashad
16. Keep the faith, don’t lose your perseverance and always trust your gut extinct. โ Paula Abdul
17. Purity, patience and perseverance overcome all obstacles. All great things must of necessity be slow. โ Swami Vivekananda
18. If you have infinite patience and perseverance, success is bound to come. No mistake in that. โ Swami Vivekananda
19. Starting requires motivation, finishing demands perseverance. โ Moagi Keretetse, Manual For Fulfilling Your Purpose: Lessons from the book of Nehemiah
20. All the performances of human art, at which we look with praise or wonder, are instances of the resistless force of perseverance. โ Samuel Johnson
21. Faith does not make things happen. It merely breeds perseverance โ which helps one persist in making things happen.
22. Every answer I seek lies within me. Any outward seeking for my answers can only take me as far as my inner self permits. โ Pooja Ruprell, Passion, Perseverance and Prayer
23. The secret to genius is not genetics but daily practice married with relentless perseverance. โ Robin Sharma
24. The king knows with what ardor and perseverance I have at all times been devoted to the cause of liberty and to the principles of humanity, equality and justice. โ Marquis de Lafayette
25. I look for struggle in the roles I chooseโstruggle and perseverance. โ Vera Farmiga
26. If your determination is fixed, I do not counsel you to despair. Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance. โ Samuel Johnson
27. A successful outcome shows what hard work, perseverance and taking advantage of your opportunities will do for you. โ Will Rogers
28. Perseverance… keeps honor bright: to have done, is to hang quite out of fashion, like a rusty nail in monumental mockery. โ William Shakespeare
29. There is scarcely anything that is right that we cannot hope to accomplish by labor and perseverance. But the first must be earnest and the second unremitting. โ Robert E. Lee
30. The profile of a wealthy person is this hard work, perseverance, and most of all, selfโdiscipline. โ Zig Ziglar
31. Enthusiasm, if fueled by inspiration and perseverance, travels with passion and its destination is excellence. โ Napoleon Hill
32. The Lack of perseverance and effort isn’t called Destiny ! โ Shahryar Barani
33. The Prophet (SAW) said: ‘Knowledge is only gained through learning and clemency is only gained through perseverance. โ ู ุญู ุฏ ุนุจุฏ ุงูุฑุญู ู ุงูุนุฑููู, Enjoy Your Life
34. I long so much to make beautiful things. But beautiful things require effort and disappointment and perseverance. โ Vincent Van Gogh
35. Perseverance, secret of all triumphs. โ Victor Hugo
36. Perseverance is one of the keys to overcome the adverse circumstances of life. โ Prophetess Dina Rolle
37. Passive perception promotes pessimism โ Persistent perseverance promises prosperity
38. A successful outcome shows what hard work, perseverance and taking advantage of your opportunities will do for you. โ Will Rogers
39. Perseverance is not a long race it is many short races one after the other. โ Walter Elliot
40. Ability and perseverance are the weapons of weakness. โ Niccolo Machiavelli
41. Planning and perseverance will bring your mission to fruition. โ Rob Liano
42. Eternal virtues like perseverance is what should be our focus and not miracles. โ Sunday Adelaja
43. Perseverance is not a long race it is many short races one after another. โ Walter Elliott
44. Our motto must continue to be perseverance. And ultimately I trust the Almighty will crown our efforts with success. โ William Wilberforce
45. The appreciation of your success will only come with your perseverance. โ Ron Baratono
46. God grants victory to perseverance. โ Simon Bolivar
47. It [what you choose to do] has got to be something that you’re passionate about because otherwise you won’t have the perseverance to see it through. โ Steve Jobs
48. Without perseverance talent is a barren bed. โ Welsh proverb
49. I have never had to face anything that could overwhelm the native optimism and stubborn perseverance I was blessed with. โ Sonia Sotomayor
50. Perseverance, determination, commitment, and courageโthose things are real. The desire for redemption drives you. โ Michael Phelps
Conclusion
It is clear that perseverance is an essential part of success. No matter how difficult things may seem, with perseverance, you can reach your goals and be successful. Keep these quotes in mind and never give up on your dreams.