No matter how strong our resolve, sometimes we get frustrated and want to give up—whether that happens at work, training for a big race, or even a relationship. Those are the times when we most need some encouragement—that could be a pep talk or reading just the right inspirational quote or some handpicked quotes about success. If those little pep rallies don't help and you're still thinking about the Q word, you can also look to the Good Book for a little inspo. Check out these bible verses about strength and bible verses about patience. Still not sure if you can chug along on your current path? We got you! It's time to get channel your inner Rocky, get the eye of the tiger, and embrace these quotes about the importance of never giving up!
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Winston Churchill
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“Never give up on something that you can’t go a day without thinking about.”
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Dale Carnegie
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“Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.”
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Thomas Edison
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“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.”
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Confucius
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“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”
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Harriet Beecher Stowe
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“Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.”
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Babe Ruth
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“You just can’t beat the person who won’t give up.”
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Elbert Hubbard
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“There is no failure except in no longer trying.”
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Nelson Mandela
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“It always seems impossible until it’s done.”
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Vince Lombardi
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“Winners never quit, and quitters never win.”
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James A. Michener
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“Character consists of what you do on the third and fourth tries.”
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Jim Rohn
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“How long should you try? Until.”
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Chuck Yeager
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“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.”
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Conrad Hilton
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“Successful men and women keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit.”
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Debbie Reynolds
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“You just never give up. You do a task to the best of your abilities and beyond.”
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Roy T. Bennett
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“Do not fear failure but rather fear not trying.”
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Israelmore Ayivor
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“Never give up on the fight until you win the belt.”
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Albert Einstein
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“It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.”
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Henry Ford
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“Failure is only the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.”
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Clint Eastwood
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“You should never give up your inner self.”
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Oprah Winfrey
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“When you give up on life, never give up on yourself, because there is so much for you to keep on giving!”