Perseverance is the quiet decision to keep going after the excitement fades. It is what carries you through long projects, hard seasons and goals that take years instead of weeks.
Most perseverance quotes below were written by our editors. We also included verified classics and King James verses, each with its source.
Our editor’s top picks
- Keep going. Slow progress is still progress.
- Perseverance is choosing tomorrow’s goal over today’s excuse.
- You don’t fail when you fall. You fail when you stop getting up.
- Hard roads often lead to beautiful places.
- The finish line is closer every time you refuse to quit.
Short perseverance quotes
For lock screens and notebooks.
- Keep going.
- Never quit.
- Push through.
- One more try.
- Stay the course.
- Tough times pass.
- Grit over glamour.
- Still here, still trying.
Quotes about persistence
For long projects and slow goals.
- Persistence turns “not yet” into “I did it.”
- Little efforts add up to big results.
- Your breakthrough might be one more attempt away.
- Talent starts the race; persistence finishes it.
- Every expert kept going when beginners quit.
- Show up again tomorrow. That’s the secret.
- Keep knocking. Doors open for the persistent.
- The long way still gets you there.
Perseverance quotes for hard times
For grief, illness and difficult seasons.
- This season is hard, but so are you.
- Keep walking, even if it’s one small step at a time.
- Rest if you must, but don’t give up.
- You’ve made it through every hard day so far.
- Hope is the fuel that keeps perseverance going.
- Storms don’t last forever. Keep holding on.
- Keep moving, even if the steps are small.
- Tomorrow is another chance to keep going.
Verified classic quotes about perseverance
Public-domain lines with sources.
- “Let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” — Galatians 6:9 (KJV)
- “Let us run with patience the race that is set before us.” — Hebrews 12:1 (KJV)
- “Tribulation worketh patience; and patience, experience; and experience, hope.” — Romans 5:3–4 (KJV)
- “Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed, is more important than any other one thing.” — Abraham Lincoln, letter to Isham Reavis (1855)
- “Never give up then, for that is just the place and time that the tide’ll turn.” — Harriet Beecher Stowe, Oldtown Folks (1869)
Perseverance quotes to encourage someone
For texts and cards.
- I’m proud of how you keep going.
- You’re stronger than this challenge.
- Don’t give up. I’m cheering for you.
- Your persistence inspires me.
- Every step you take counts. Keep going.
- You’ve come too far to quit now.
- I believe in you, today and every day.
- The hard work you’re doing will pay off.
Frequently asked questions
How we put this list together: Original quotes are written by our editors. Classics come from verified public-domain sources, and Bible verses use exact King James Version wording. Written and reviewed by John Moler, editor at Graceful Names. See our editorial policy.
