"A rock that perseveres under heat and pressure soon becomes a diamond."

Matshona Dhliwayo, Zimbabwean Philosopher

Persistence, Rock, Pressure, Diamond

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"Sometimes giving up feels like the easiest thing to do. But then the easiest thing has never produced more than a garden full of weeds."

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"When you find yourself in the thickness of pursuing a goal or dream, stop only to rest. Momentum builds success."

Suzy Kassem, American Writer

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"Strong enough to make holes in the rock are tiny drops of water that persist to fall. Persistence is the attitude that breaks down mountains one rock at a time!"

Israelmore Ayivor, Ghanaian Author

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"If you continue to hit your head against the wall, don't be surprised if your head hurts."

Charles F. Glassman, American Author

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"I think people give up, because it's the easy option, but my goodness; why would giving up be easy? Your living your life chasing anything to fill the void of what came about when you let go of everything that mattered? I'd rather fight like mad, for everything that will ever matter, because giving in to anything that doesn't will never cure the dream."

Nikki Rowe, American Writer

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"In the movie business, the ones we call Lucky are usually those idiots who are just too damn stubborn to take no for an answer. Come to think of it, the movie business is kind of like life."

Lois Greiman, American Author

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"Giving up is the only sure way to fail."

Gena Showalter, American Novelist

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"Sharpen your life always; even though it will come to an end like a pencil, we have to keep on writing."

Munia Khan, Bangladeshi Poet

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"There's a reason why golfers walk forward to their next shot. It's to move on."

J.R. Rim, American Author

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"To keep a lamp burning we have to keep putting oil in it."

Mother Teresa, Albanian Leader

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"Sometimes giving up feels like the easiest thing to do. But then the easiest thing has never produced more than a garden full of weeds."

"When you find yourself in the thickness of pursuing a goal or dream, stop only to rest. Momentum builds success."

"Strong enough to make holes in the rock are tiny drops of water that persist to fall. Persistence is the attitude that breaks down mountains one rock at a time!"

"If you continue to hit your head against the wall, don't be surprised if your head hurts."

"In the movie business, the ones we call Lucky are usually those idiots who are just too damn stubborn to take no for an answer. Come to think of it, the movie business is kind of like life."

"Giving up is the only sure way to fail."

"Sharpen your life always; even though it will come to an end like a pencil, we have to keep on writing."

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"To keep a lamp burning we have to keep putting oil in it."

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"Be the friend you wish to have."

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"One who sharpens his sword before sharpening his mind has already been conquered by ignorance."

"If you are unmotivated to succeed, no one can help you. If you are determined to succeed, no one can stop you."

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"Faith turns mountains into pebbles. Fear turns pebbles into mountains."