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You can’t always be preachy. You can’t constantly lecture your youngsters. So, how do you instill in your children the ability to persevere in the face of adversity, setbacks, and failures?
A compliment, a hug, or a quote can sometimes work wonders. As a result, we’ve compiled a list of various perseverance quotations for your children.
It is essential to cultivate a spirit of perseverance in children as it will help them achieve their goals and overcome challenges. Perseverance is the key to success.
Here you go:
1. “Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.” – Walter Elliot
2. “Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” – Thomas Edison
3. “I am a slow walker, but I never walk back.” – Abraham Lincoln
4. “Let me tell you the secret that has led to my goal. My strength lies solely in my tenacity.” – Louis Pasteur
5. “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 Jr.
6. “Keep on going, and the chances are that you will stumble on something, perhaps when you are least expecting it. I never heard of anyone ever stumbling on something sitting down.” – Charles F. Kettering
7. “Some lean back. But those who lean forward are poised to cross the finish line, first!” – T.F. Hodge, From Within I Rise: Spiritual Triumph Over Death and Conscious Encounters with “The Divine Presence”
8. “Though you may hear me holler, and you may see me cry– I’ll be dogged, sweet baby, if you gonna see me die.” – Langston Hughes
9. “Life is very interesting. In the end, some of your greatest pains become your greatest strengths.”– Drew Barrymore
10. “Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.” – John Quincy Adams
11. “If one dream should fall and break into a thousand pieces, never be afraid to pick one of those pieces up and begin again.” – Flavia Weedn
12. “The difference between the difficult and the impossible is that the impossible takes a little longer time.” – Lady Aberdeen
13. “Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there some day.” – A.A. Milne, “Winnie-the-Pooh”
14. “The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one comes from a strong will, and the other from a strong won’t.” – Henry Ward Beecher
15. “It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.” – Albert Einstein
16. “Have the courage to start, the perseverance to continue, and the kindness to make it all beautiful.”― Maxime Lagacé
17. “In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins- not through strength but by perseverance.” – H. Jackson Brown
18. “Age wrinkles the body. Quitting wrinkles the soul.” – Douglas MacArthur
19. “How long should you try? UNTIL!” – Jim Rohn
20. “I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.” – Louisa May Alcott
21. “Sometimes you must cross a bridge and other times you need to burn it. But, always keep building one and never lose your faith in life.” – Dodinsky
22. “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” – Nelson Mandela
23. “Failure is often that early morning hour of darkness which precedes the dawning of the day of success.” – Leigh Mitchell Hodges
24. “A bend in the road is not the end of the road…Unless you fail to make the turn.” – Helen Keller
25. “You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.” – Margaret Thatcher
26. “Through perseverance, many people win success out of what seemed destined to be certain failure.” – Benjamin Disraeli
27. “As I look back on my life, I realize that every time I thought I was being rejected from something good, I was actually being redirected to something better.” – Steve Maraboli
28. “Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.” – Henry Ford
29. “History has demonstrated that the most notable winners usually encountered heartbreaking obstacles before they triumphed. They won because they refused to become discouraged by their defeats.” – B.C. Forbes
30. “Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragements and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak.” – Thomas Carlyle
31. “Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.” – Pele
32. “You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.” – Maya Angelou
33. “Perseverance is the secret of all triumphs.” – Victor Hugo
34. “Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th.” – Julie Andrews
35. “Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.” – Samuel Johnson
36. “The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.” ― Confucius, Confucius: The Analects
37. “Just because you fail once doesn’t mean you’re gonna fail at everything.” ― Marilyn Monroe
38. “Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out.” – John Wooden
39. “Don’t give up in times of difficulty. Persevere on as there will be an end to these.” – Edward Dunedin
40. “Where there is no struggle, there is no strength” – Oprah
41. “To persevere in one’s duty and be silent, is the best answer to calumny.” – George Washington
42. If you enjoy these quotes, check out our George Washington quotes from America’s first president.“Purity, patience and perseverance are the three essentials to success and above all love.” – Swami Vivekananda
43. “Continuous effort–not strength or intelligence–is the key to unlocking our potential.”- Winston Churchill
44. “The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a man’s determination.”- Tommy Lasorda
45. “Energy and persistence conquer all things.” – Benjamin Franklin
46. “Once adversity reveals your strength, and you know what you can endure, you become an irrepressible force of nature.”― Abigail Damoah
47. “Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did.” – Newt Gingrich
48. “People of mediocre ability sometimes achieve outstanding success because they don’t know when to quit. Most men succeed because they are determined to.” – George E. Allen
49. “In case of doubt, push on just a little further and then keep on pushing.” – General George S Patton, Jr.
50. “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill
We hope these quotes have inspired and motivated you to stay focused on your goals, embrace challenges, and never give up on your dreams. Remember, perseverance is not just about being resilient and challenging, but it’s about having the courage to keep going even when it gets tough. So, keep these quotes close to your heart and let them guide you toward success.
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Why is perseverance important for students?
Perseverance is important for students because it helps them to overcome challenges and achieve their goals. When students face setbacks, they need to be able to pick themselves up and keep going. Perseverance also helps students to develop a strong work ethic and to become more resilient in the face of adversity.
What does Albert Einstein mean when he says that “genius is 1% talent and 99% percent hard work”?
Einstein is saying that it is more important to work hard than to be naturally talented. Anyone can achieve their goals if they are willing to put in the effort.