Leadership Perseverance Quotes & Sayings

The utility of perseverance in absurdity is more than I could ever discern. Edmund Burke — Barbara W. Tuchman

Leaders respond & change; the rest quit and blame. — Orrin Woodward

Leadership is not just some empty formulas but establishing deep connection at soul levels through service, integrity, passion, perseverance and equanimity. — Amit Ray

But the person who scored well on an SAT will not necessarily be the best doctor or the best lawyer or the best businessman. These tests do not measure character, leadership, creativity, perseverance. — William Julius Wilson

I've failed over and over but I get back up stronger, better, and bolder. It's the only way I know and want to live. — Farshad Asl

He did not falter, as long as there was a path that led toward his goal. — J.R.R. Tolkien

Leaders respond & change; the rest quit and blame. — Orrin Woodward

Afrikaans was the language of the white minority in South Africa, and the forced learning of it created resentment among blacks. Even so, Nelson Mandela made it a point to learn this language in prison in anticipation that it would help him lead the whole of South Africa. — Robert Lane Greene

It [what you choose to do] has got to be something that you're passionate about because otherwise you won't have the perseverance to see it through. — Steve Jobs

Any goal, no matter what size, can be achieved if it is tackled with courage, initiative, perseverance, and integrity. — Angie Morgan

Authority to dream is not given, it is taken. Take it. Do not let the judgment of others be the final word. Without a doubt, if there is a one-word, one-step cure for bad peg moments, that word is perseverance. Let that be your final word. — J. Loren Norris

Authentic leaders inspire us to engage with each other in powerful dreams that make the impossible possible. We are called on to persevere despite failure and pursue a purpose beyond the paycheck. This is at the core of innovation. It requires aligning the dreams of each individual to the broader dream of the organization. — Henna Inam

I often ask myself, 'Who would Jesus vote for?' Then I start to think that he wouldn't vote at all; however, it would not be out of apathy or disinterest, but out of perfection and light. As a miracle worker, I think he would, by the power of God's teachings, the perseverance and the truth, influence in a modern sense whoever is put into office how to best serve his fellow men. One, like his skeptics, may find that impractical. But there is a message in that no man in power can slow the momentum of the will of God, and the miracles of his teachings will be forever victorious. — Criss Jami

Now more than ever, we need people with the qualities Walt had: optimism, imagination, creativity, leadership, integrity, courage, boldness, perseverance, commitment to excellence, reverence for the past, hope for tomorrow and faith in God. How — Pat Williams

We are looking for a set of personal characteristics that predict success, the first and foremost of which is perseverance in the face of challenges. We also look for the ability to influence and motivate others who share your values, strong problem-solving ability, and leadership. — Wendy Kopp

A man can only stumble for so long before he either falls or stands up straight. — Brandon Sanderson

One man has enthusiasm for 30 minutes, another for 30 days, but it is the man who has it for 30 years who makes a success of his life. — Edward Burgess Butler