Josh Billings Quotes

The secret of success lies in that old word, 'Drudgery,' in doing one thing long after it ceases to be amusing; and it is 'this one thing I do' that gathers me together from my chaos, that concentrates me from possibilities to powers, and turns powers into achievements.

To follow, without halt, one aim: that's the secret of success.

I just keep working.

Persistent in life? I think, yes, I am. I'm going to do something until I get it right.

To be stronger, you finish everything you start. You can't take a break.

I have to be patient, keep performing, and be consistent.

It gets hard no matter what it is you're doing - school, work - the only way you're going to do it is if you stay consistent and focused.

One of the things that I like to pride myself on is being the guy who sees the game through till the end.

Actually, ambition won't get you that far. You'll shift gears. You'll see something that's shinier. But if you believe... then you're the long-distance runner.

Persistence is incredibly important. Persistence proves to the person you're trying to reach that you're passionate about something, that you really want something.

I persist in performing.

If you believe in something, you must will it through, because everything gets in the way. Everyone tries to steer the ship off course.

When you put your hand to the plow, you can't put it down until you get to the end of the row.

I think one of the most important attributes is perseverance.

You've got to work hard for your success and you've got to have a steady presence. That's the secret.

I can plod. I can persevere in any definite pursuit. To this I owe everything.

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer.

Once I've decided to do something, I do usually try to carry it through to fruition.

I've got a woman's ability to stick to a job and get on with it when everyone else walks off and leaves it.

Whatever I do in life, my parents always taught me to focus on that, and they never let me quit.

I'm not a quitter. I believe in following things through.

When you decide to follow a certain path, you should follow it to the end and not be diverted from it for personal reasons.

Nothing earthly will make me give up my work in despair.

I'm the sort of person that starts digging a hole and doesn't stop until it's finished.