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Persistence Quotes

"I made 5,127 prototypes of my vacuum before I got it right. There were 5,126 failures. But I learned from each one. That's how I came up with a solution."

"Persist, pivot, or concede. It’s up to us, our choice every time."

"It seems to me we can never give up longing and wishing while we are thoroughly alive."

"The only lesson is you have to keep at it."

"The ultimate mysteries are opened only to those who have immense patience."

"Greatness consists in trying to be great. There is no other way"

"The journey with a thousand miles begins with one step."

"The act of being an artist is not easy and self-discipline is necessary."

"Amateurs sit and wait for inspiration, the rest of us get up and go to work"

"You guys know how I am. I don’t forget anything."

"A lot of people say they want to be great, but they’re not willing to make the sacrifices necessary to achieve greatness."

"The line between failure and success is so fine that we scarcely know when we pass it: so fine that we are often on the line and do not know it."

"I'm the type to say a prayer then go get what I just prayed for"

"Taking on a challenge is a lot like riding a horse, isn't it? If you're comfortable while you're doing it, you're probably doing it wrong."

"If I find 10,000 ways something won't work, I haven't failed. I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is another step forward."

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