Jason Pierre-Paul Quotes

Drive, determination, passion and hard work are all free and more valuable than a pot of cash.

To me, the most shocking thing about grit is how little we know, how little science knows, about building it. Every day, parents and teachers ask me, 'How do I build grit in kids? What do I do to teach kids a solid work ethic? How do I keep them motivated for the long run?' The honest answer is, I don't know.

Millennials get a bad rap sometimes about their grit and perseverance.

Perseverance is a great element of success. If you only knock long enough and loud enough at the gate, you are sure to wake up somebody.

I just have to keep working hard.

It's all about your determination, I think, as much as anything. There are a lot of people with talent, but it's that determination.

No one succeeds without effort... Those who succeed owe their success to perseverance.

And where I excel is ridiculous, sickening, work ethic. You know, while the other guy's sleeping? I'm working.

Push yourself again and again. Don't give an inch until the final buzzer sounds.

Grit is that 'extra something' that separates the most successful people from the rest. It's the passion, perseverance, and stamina that we must channel in order to stick with our dreams until they become a reality.

I ran and ran and ran every day, and I acquired this sense of determination, this sense of spirit that I would never, never give up, no matter what else happened.

You might not feel good, and you might not want to practice, but you still go out there and practice as hard as you can.

As long as we persevere and endure, we can get anything we want.

Determination gets you a long way.

People don't understand that when I grew up, I was never the most talented. I was never the biggest. I was never the fastest. I certainly was never the strongest. The only thing I had was my work ethic, and that's been what has gotten me this far.

I work every day like I was running for re-election and the race was tight. That's the only way I know how. That's what my mother taught me.

My dad was a big grinder, a tough guy. I inherited that from him.

Even in the minor leagues, I just said I'll get my little bit of time in here and then get out of here. I was going to try, though. I wasn't going to just give up. I was always going to try. I'm here. I figured I might as well try.

I've always played hard. That's how I was raised.

No matter what comes, I will always work hard and do my best.

Determination and hard work are as important as talent.

You'd be surprised how many shortcomings can be overcome by hustle.

Perseverance is an active principle, and cannot continue to operate but under the influence of desire.

Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.

I always knew I had to work hard.