Perseverance Quotes

Ive had my share of difficult moments, but whatever difficulties Ive gone through, Ive always gotten a prize at the end.

Good things aren't supposed to just fall into your lap. God is very generous, but He expects you to do your part first.

I was asked to act when I couldn't act. I was asked to sing "Funny Face" when I couldn't sing and dance with Fred Astaire when I couldn't dance and do all kinds of things I wasn't prepared for. Then... ...

Ricorda, se hai bisogno di una mano la troverai alla fine del tuo braccio. Remember, if you need a hand you'll find it at the end of your arm.

I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong

Only the absolutely determined people succeed.

How shall I sum up my life? I think I've been particularly lucky. Does that have something to do with faith also? I know my mother always used to say, 'Good things aren't supposed to just fall in your lap.... ...

I've always had- how shall I say it? -the prize at the end. My whole life shows that.

When you are failing, you are forced to be creative, to dig deep and think, night and day.

Even when things are stable, that's not easy [to work in Africa] because there are not roads, and the weather is tough, the education system hasn't been there. But this is how you get great countries, is step by step.