Persistence is one of the most important ingredients of success. Here are some of the most inspiring quotes on persistence.

Top 10 Persistence Quotes

1. “Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.” – Calvin Coolidge

2. “Energy and persistence conquer all things.” – Benjamin Franklin

3. “Continuous effort – not strength or intelligence – is the key to unlockingour potential.” – Winston Churchill

4. “Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.” – Winston Churchill

5. “Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” – Thomas Edison

6. “Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty, and persistence.” – Colin Powell

7. “Persistence is to the character of man as carbon is to steel.” – Napoleon Hill

8. “I’ve seen people that are extremely brilliant and they don’t have the staying power. They don’t have that never give up quality. I’ve always said that other than bad ideas, which is a reason for failure, the ability to never ever quit or give up is something that is very, very important for success as an entrepreneur.” – Donald Trump

9. “Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success.” – Napoleon Hill

10. “The majority of men meet with failure because of their lack of persistence in creating new plans to take the place of those which fail.” – Napoleon Hill

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