Blake Mycoskie Quotes

I'm also pretty resilient and fearless, and when I want something I go for it.

I was always tenacious.

Part of the success of Girls Who Code is that I am a hustler. When people ask what my biggest strength is, it's that I'm shameless. I will ask people for help even when I don't know them.

I think I'm determined. And I think if you're determined, you're right. Your behavior is exactly the same when you're stubborn, except then you're wrong. And so, there's times when I'm wrong, and I'd say, "Well, you were the dark side of determined." But I think determination, you know, it's like have an idea, think about the idea, the risks involved. What does it take to get from here to there? And then once you make the choice, you just keep going.

Never give in, never give in, never give in.

Patience is a virtue, but there comes a moment when you must stop being patient and take the day by the throat and shake it. If it fights back; fine. I'd rather end up bloody at the end of the day, then unhurt with no progress made, no knowledge gained. I'd rather have a no, then nothing. I'd forgotten that about myself.

Sometimes you have to grit your teeth and remain tenacious and just believe the end will come. Other times it's not an issue. You just write on and the end comes naturally.

We don't give in and we don't stop. We are relentless and in the end we usually get to where we want to be.

Persistence is very important. You should not give up unless you are forced to give up.

The place where you made your stand never mattered. Only that you were there... and still on your feet.

I do or die, but I never cancel out.

Never give in and never give up.

I'm not going to just fade out, I know.

I used to not back down from a challenge.

If we stand firm, we shall not fail.

The only plan was to persevere.

Sometimes it's easy to go where the wind blows, but those that stand firmly planted are forces to be reckoned with.

There is nothing you can tell me to discourage me.

I've always been very determined. I don't get easily discouraged.

That's how I would describe myself, persistent.

Take risks. Never say die. It has worked for me.

I want people to look back at my career and say, 'That guy never backed down from anyone.'

I am not one to chicken out.

I will never give up, and I will never give in.

I don't care what you label me or how many times you come for me. I am fearless, and I'm just getting started.