"Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success."
 Napoleon Hill

"Inspiration grows into full-scale creation through persistence and imagination."
 Carol Lloyd

"Four steps to achievement: Plan purposefully. Prepare prayerfully. Proceed positively. Pursue persistently."
William A. Ward

"Take a deep breath, count to ten, and tackle each task one step at a time."
Linda Shalaway

"To climb steep hills requires slow pace at first."
Shakespeare

"When you come to a roadblock, take a detour." 
Mary Kay Ash

"When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps."
Confucius

It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer.
Albert Einstein