Anne Lamott Quotes

At a certain point in the writing of any book, you become absolutely certain that it's terrible and is only getting more terrible with every word you write. This is normal. You just have to keep going, push your way through, and have faith that, through practice and experience and determination, you will get to the end.

I work really hard, and have had many opportunities to give up and throw the towel in. But I never did.

There is no such thing as failure, there's just giving up too soon.

That's what I try to do each and every week is give my best effort and not give up, no matter what comes at us.

You just don't give up. There have been times when everything seemed to conspire against getting a book done or printed, and I would feel like turning my back on the whole thing. But I came back and persisted.

I went through every emotion with tryna pursue what I'm doing, you know what I mean? And I think what's gon' separate whoever's gon go for something, that you ain't gon' quit.

People often ask me for the secret to success. Usually, they mean success in the music industry, but I think the answer applies to most things in life: always persevere and never give up.

Here's the bottom line; writers write. Sometimes words flow easily. Sometimes it's like sloughing through mud. Either way a professional writer keeps writing.

It's amazing how far you will get by just staying with something long enough. Most people give up too early.

Almost anything difficult, any challenge takes time, patience, and hard work.

Hell itself must yield to industry.

If what you are doing is worth doing, hang in there until it is done.

There's always a way through things if you work hard enough and look close. It all depends on your level of determination.

There is no secret, you try and never stop trying. If you have to sleep all day, and get up the next day, you keep trying. If you have to take 3 years away, do it and then come back. But it's all about trying. Not everything will work, but some things will, and you have to try.

We fail when we give up too soon.

I will play until I can't play anymore.

People's passion and dedication can conquer anything.

I'm a believer in finding a passion, hard work and definitely not giving up on your dream.

I think people appreciate that I've been around so long, and I never gave up on myself and just kept grinding, and eventually I made it to the top.

The key to anyone's success is staying with it!

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

Being a writer, writing for a living, is one long persistence game. Everyone wants you to quit. Quite often, you want to quit. You get kicked down. You come up swinging. You keep going. Either you are committed to it, or you aren't.

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

There is no substitute for hard work. Never give up. Never stop believing. Never stop fighting.

If you persevere long enough, if you do the right things long enough, the right things will happen.