It’s later Saturday, nearing a falls eve, and I think of famous quotes by those who never showed a hint at giving up. Never quitting. Consistently making progress even when forces seem capable of thwarting your steps.
Success is often a thought away.
Failure is only the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.
–Henry Ford (1863-1947), founder of Ford Motor Company
A failure is not always a mistake. It may simply be the best one can do under the circumstances. The real mistake is to stop trying.
–B.F. Skinner (1904-1990), American psychologist
Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.
–Robert Collier (1885-1950), American self-help author
Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat.
–F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940), American author
Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go.
–William Feather (1889-1981), American author
Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success.
–Dale Carnegie (1888-1955), world-renowned author and speaker
The best way out is always through.
–Robert Frost (1874-1963), American poet
Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.
–Thomas Edison (1874-1931), inventor of the light bulb
Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying ‘I will try again tomorrow.‘
–Mary Anne Radmacher, American author and artist
It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.
–Albert Einstein (1879-1955), physicist and developer of the theory of relativity
These are some of my favorites. What are yours?
