Ellen Swallow Richards Quotes

A man is not finished when he is defeated. He is finished when he quits.

You always pass failure on your way to success.

Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.

Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th.

Nothing is over until you quit.

The only real failure is giving up.

It matters if you don't just give up.

There is nothing more certain than the defeat of the man who gives up.

If you give up at the first sign of struggle, you're really not ready to be successful.

If you don't give up, you still have a chance.

Just because the road ahead is long, is no reason to slow down. Just because there is much work to be done, is no reason to get discouraged. It is a reason to get started, to grow, to find new ways, to reach within yourself and discover strength, commitment, and determination. The road ahead is long and difficult, but it’s filled with opportunity. Start what needs starting. Finish what needs finishing. Get on the road. Stay on the road. Don’t give up.

You can do anything you want to do as long as you keep a good attitude and keep working at it. But the second you give up, you’re screwed.

Defeat doesn't finish a man, quit does.

It's all about perseverance. Absolute perseverance. You can always get back up.

For me giving up is way harder than trying.

I am sincerely grateful to everyone who did not let me pass my auditions. If I had gotten in too easily, I wouldn't have worked as hard. Thanks to them, I've gained more strength and I've learned what it means to never give up.

When the path becomes difficult, that's no reason to give up. In fact, it means you're making real progress.

Even if things don't unfold the way you expected, don't be disheartened or give up. One who continues to advance will win in the end.

If at first you don't succeed-try, try again. Don't think of it as failure. Think of it as timed-release success.

And whenever you encounter a problem, no matter how insurmountable it might seem, there is one simple response that should be ingrained in your behavior: Never give up.

Obstacles don't have to stop you.

Giving up is the only sure way to fail.

Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don't quit.