60 Perseverance quotes for endurance of every kind.

Quotes about perseverance help you push past challenges and reconnect with your goal.

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Perseverance quotes to push past obstacles and learn along the way.

Perseverance is a deep-seated resilience. It’s the energy source that keeps us going when all other resources are exhausted.

Perseverance quotes put this energy into memorable metaphors, reflections, and guidance. From Winston Churchill to Winnie the Pooh, history’s greats have left a legacy of quotes to fit every moment, each challenge, and any need.

Think of all the ways you can share perseverance quotes in social media posts, posters, cards, and more. Remember, it’s all easy in Adobe Express — no experience required.

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Table of Contents:

Quotes About Perseverance Through Tough Times

Hard Work and Perseverance Quotes

Inspirational Quotes on Perseverance

Deep Perseverance Quotes

Perseverance Quotes for Kids

Quotes about perseverance through tough times.

Just like you switch gears on a bike going up a hill, there are times when all we can do is keep going — when it takes all the effort in the world to make any progress at all. For those moments, turn to these quotes about perseverance through tough times.

Common roadblocks include failures, fatigue, and backward progress. When you feel like you’ve been pushing, pushing, and pushing some more, and you have nothing left, these quotes help you tap into what’s still there.

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If you’re going through hell, keep going.”

Winston Churchill

Sometimes, the grit to keep going comes from a desire to get as far as possible from the state you’re currently in.

Life isn’t finding shelter in the storm. It’s about learning to dance in the rain.”
Sherrilyn Kenyon
Out of difficulties grow miracles.”
Jean de la Bruyere
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.”

Samuel Beckett, Worstward Ho

Two words you might never have thought of using together: fail better. This could be the perfect perseverance quote for a card of encouragement.

I will love the light for it shows me the way, yet I will endure the darkness because it shows me the stars.”

Og Mandino

This metaphor can mean many different things to different people. In dark times, what are the stars that still shine in your life?

It is never too late to be wise.”
Daniel Defoe
In the realm of ideas everything depends on enthusiasm...in the real world all rests on perseverance.”

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

When the going gets rough, ask yourself: did you really expect enthusiasm to drive you the whole way?

There is no failure except in no longer trying.”
Elbert Hubbard
It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”

Confucius

A first-time marathoner might weigh in on this one to say, “it doesn’t matter the pace, just keep running.”

If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way.”
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Failure happens all the time. It happens every day in practice. What makes you better is how you react to it.”
Mia Hamm
Being defeated is often a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent.”

Marilyn vos Savant

The choice to give up is one we can make in an instant, which makes it seem easier than the choice to persevere. Giving up, however, is permanent.

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Hard work and perseverance quotes that cultivate resilience.

Perseverance is not something that can be infused from external sources — it has to be produced by you, for you. Perseverance is what you depend on when no external motivation is available.

Most of the things we venture to do require work. The most worthwhile things require significant work. When we tire, or if we become discouraged along the way, hard work and perseverance quotes get us back into the swing of using perseverance to keep going.

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It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome.”
William James
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

Hard work and perseverance are worth it when you have a goal that you genuinely want to reach.

Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in.”

Bill Bradley

The visual nature of this quote makes it perfect for a card or poster.

Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.”
John Quincy Adams
No one succeeds without effort...those who succeed owe their success to perseverance.”
Ramana Maharshi
Survival can be summed up in three words — never give up. That’s the heart of it really. Just keep trying.”

Bear Grylls

Notice how this quote says, “keep trying,” not “keep moving.” Perseverance sometimes requires grit even when you progress backwards despite your effort.

You do what you can for as long as you can, and when you finally can’t, you do the next best thing. You back up but you don’t give up.”
Chuck Yeager
I have not failed, I have just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”

Thomas Edison

This clever quote about success and perseverance is extremely sharable on social media.

How long should you try? Until.”

Jim Rohn

The shortest perseverance quotes make big points in few words. This one can fit onto a poster or banner for school or work.

Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did.”

Newt Gingrich

Even drumming up your sense of perseverance requires work, just like warming up a backup generator when the power is out.

Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway.”
Earl Nightingale
Perseverance, secret of all triumphs.”
Victor Hugo
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Inspirational quotes on perseverance: your personal pilot light.

The pilot light was once standard in old gas ovens. The small, continuously burning flame was used to turn the stove or oven on.

Perseverance is like your personal pilot light. It’s the constant flame you use to ignite hard work and effort on demand. The flame is always burning so you can feed it fuel for a big push when you need it.

Inspirational quotes on perseverance are the fuel to bring that pilot light to life, each one like the “flick” of a match. Choose your favorites and keep them where you can use them. Any inspirational quotes you share with others could be exactly the fuel they need at the right moment, too.

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Failure is success in progress.”

Albert Einstein

This quote helps you frame failure as step toward your goal.

The struggle you’re in today is developing the strength you need for tomorrow. Don’t give up.”

Robert Tew

Quotes that inspire you to dig deeper and keep going help you see how the struggle serves a purpose.

Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.”
Samuel Johnson
Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.”
William James
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”
Winston Churchill
To conquer frustration, one must remain intensely focused on the outcome, not the obstacles.”

T.F. Hodge

As they say, “keep your eye on the prize.” This quote could be perfect for a poster in a sports team’s locker room.

By perseverance the snail reached the ark.”

Charles Spurgeon

This quote is a microstory in seven words. The visual that could accompany it would be perfect for a card.

Success is the child of drudgery and perseverance. It cannot be coaxed or bribed; pay the price and it is yours.”
Orison Swett Marden
Giving up is for rookies.”

Philoctetes

Inspiring perseverance in others requires sharing memorable messages in relatable language. This catchy quote could be perfect on a flyer.

It takes a dream to get started, desire to keep going, and determination to finish.”
Eddie Harris, Jr.
The key to success is action, and the essential in action is perseverance.”
Sun Yat-sen
Dripping water hollows out stone, not through force but through persistence.”

Ovid

This is another metaphor evoking a visual that could be used on an inspirational poster or in a card.

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Deep perseverance quotes to get out of your own way.

Everyone’s been there. A moment comes when you can’t convince yourself to dig any deeper. Your goal is crystal clear, and the thought of giving up is heart wrenching. Something is still in your way, though, and you realize it’s you.

Self-perseverance quotes stir reflection. They provoke honesty in the face of a challenge. They also help move past problems as soon as we’re able to shift whatever mindset has us stuck. Choose your favorite deep perseverance quotes and see what you learn in the process.

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Everything that’s broken was beautiful at one time. And our mistakes make us better people.”
Jamie Hoang
Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go.”

William Feather

The adage goes, “if it were easy, everyone would do it.” When you work toward something that many people want, your perseverance shows how much more you want it.

There should be no boundaries to human endeavor. We are all different. However bad life may seem, there is always something you can do, and succeed at. While there’s life, there is hope.”
Stephen Hawking , The Theory of Everything
When a defining moment comes along, you can do one of two things. Define the moment, or let the moment define you.”

Roy McAvoy

What will persevering through your current challenge say about you?

Whether you think you can or think you can't you're right.”

Henry Ford

This famous perseverance quote is short enough to share in an Instagram story for everyone to see, or on a card to one person who really needs it.

You aren't going to find anybody that's going to be successful without making a sacrifice and without perseverance.”

Lou Holtz

Perseverance is always part of success, so it makes sense to get good at it.

Character consists of what you do on the third and fourth tries.”
James A. Michener
Grit is that 'extra something' that separates the most successful people from the rest. It's the passion, perseverance, and stamina that we must channel in order to stick with our dreams until they become a reality.”
Travis Bradberry
It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.”

Albert Einstein

Have you ever thought, “I’m not smart enough?” Albert Einstein says that what actually counts is grit.

Courage doesn’t always roar, sometimes it’s the quiet voice at the end of the day whispering ‘I will try again tomorrow.’”
Mary Anne Radmacher
Adversity, and perseverance and all these things can shape you. They can give you a value and a self-esteem that is priceless.”
Scott Hamilton
The path from dreams to success does exist. May you have the vision to find it, the courage to get on to it, and the perseverance to follow it.”

Kalpana Chawla

After the initial stage of dreaming up what you want, each phase of reaching it requires specific skills. The phase will come where perseverance is the only skill that counts.

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Perseverance quotes for kids to teach it from an early age.

Perseverance doesn’t come naturally — that’s why there are so many perseverance quotes for adults to cultivate it. It’s better to learn perseverance young, because that makes it easier to continue developing it later.

These perseverance quotes for kids come from characters from favorite TV shows and books, plus famous figures whose names kids know. They put perseverance into words that children can easily relate to and remember. Choose your favorites and imagine using them in posters for the classrooms or letters to the kids in your life.

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You're braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”
A. A. Milne , Winnie the Pooh
When you have a dream, you've got to grab it and never let go.”
Carol Burnett
Believe you can and you're halfway there.”

Theodore Roosevelt

Turn this quote into a visual on a poster, with someone advancing far down a road.

I think I can. I think I can. I think I can. I know I can.”

Watty Piper, The Little Engine That Could

This is a fun and easy-to-repeat character quote, but it’s important to teach what it means.

Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.”

Albert Einstein

There’s no better metaphor for a kid than one with a bicycle.

It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up.”
Babe Ruth
Winners never quit, and quitters never win.”

Vince Lombardi

A flip of language makes this quote extra memorable.

Don’t give up. I believe in you all. A person’s a person. No matter how small.”
Dr. Seuss
Tough times never last, but tough people do.”
Robert. H. Schuller
Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.”

Walter Elliot

This quote teaches what the word perseverance really means. It’s not just a push over an obstacle. It’s a constant series of races, each a different distance and at a different speed.

A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times before lying down.”
Robert Benchley
Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there some day.”

A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh

To teach perseverance, focus on consistent progress, not speed.

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Tips to use perseverance quotes in unexpected places.

One of the most natural things to do with perseverance quotes is to share them inInstagram stories or other social media posts. They’re motivating, and everyone is always up against something that they need to push past.

Still, there are other opportunities to offer encouragement elsewhere with perseverance quotes. For example, think about:

Small acts can make big waves, even if you never see how they pan out.

Exercise: when perseverance gets too pushy.

Everyone needs help tapping into perseverance at some point. Not all perseverance quotes shared with all people at all times, however, are appropriate.

Perseverance isn’t necessarily the path everyone should take every time. There are occasions when we do have to quit, specifically when something becomes more harmful than it is beneficial.

Here's how to ensure your perseverance quotes are helpful and never out of place:

Reflect on context. Is the quote you want to use relevant to the recipient’s current challenges and emotional state?
Do an empathy check. Imagine receiving the quote yourself if you were in the same position. Could it feel dismissive of your struggle?
Provide space to change. Ensure that the quote allows for flexibility and doesn’t pressure someone to persist at all costs.
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Adobe Express can help.

Adobe Express has templates and customization tools to put your favorite perseverance quotes to work. If you want to use perseverance quotes in social media posts, cards, letters, posters, banners, collages, flyers, or other creative projects, Adobe Express makes it as simple as picking a template and personalizing it, or making your own idea with easy-to-use tools. Whatever message you want to transmit, Adobe Express brings it to life, no experience required.

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