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36 Keep Trying Quotes To Inspire You To Never Give Up On Anything

We’re all human, and we’ll fail. That’s just the way it is when you do something new or unfamiliar.

The biggest difference between those who keep trying and those who give up is in their mindset about what happens after they fail.

If you really want something, never give up. There’s always a way.  You can’t win if you don’t play.

Today’s collection of no matter what obstacles you may come across along your journey.

If you’re struggling with a problem or just need a little bit of inspiration to keep going then these might be exactly what you need!

Most Inspiring ‘Keep Trying’ Quotes

1. “Great things happen to those who don’t stop believing, trying, learning, and being grateful.” – Roy T. Bennett

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2. “Those who truly want something will keep trying until they die.” – Maxime Lagacé

3. “Keep trying. Its only from the valley that the mountain seems high.” – Zig Ziglar

4. “Keep trying. Keep believing. Be happy. Don’t get discourages. Things will work out.” – Gordon B. Hinckley

5. “Try, try, try, and keep on trying is the rule that must be followed to become an expert in anything.” – W. Clement Stone

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6. “Things don’t always work the first time, but keep trying.” – Donald Duck

7. “As long as you feel pain, you’re still alive. As long as you make mistakes, you’re still human. And as long as you keep trying, there’s still hope.” – Susan Gale

8. “You just have to keep trying to do good work, and hope that it leads to more good work. I want to look back on my career and be proud of the work, and be proud that I tried everything. Yes, I want to look back and know that I was terrible at a variety of things.” – Jon Stewart

9. “You only fail when you stop trying.” – InspiredLifeHQ

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10. “Keep trying is what it means to resolve to do something.” – Oscar Auliq-Ice

11. “Surrender is not an option, keep trying is the answer.” – Oscar Auliq-Ice

12. “You may be disappointed if. You fail. But you are doomed if you don’t try.” – Beverly Sills

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13. “Remember, today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday.” – Dale Carnegie

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14. “Continuing to try…even when you don’t see progress, is the highest dignity.” – Unknown

15. “You never fail until you stop trying.” – Albert Einstein

16. “Winners…are not those who never fail, but those who never quit!” – Unknown

17. “I know I’ll screw up. But I’ll keep trying, as long as you let me.” – Lisa McMann

18. “When the going gets tough, the tough gets going.” – Joseph Kennedy

19. “If you want to conquer fear, don’t sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.” – Dale Carnegie

20. “Set your target and keep trying until you reach it.” – Napoleon Hill

21. “Never let a stumble in the road be the end of the journey.” – Unknown

22. “The only time you run out of chances is when you stop trying.” – Unknown

23. “Keep trying, hold on, and always, always, always believe in yourself, because if you don’t, then who will?” – Marilyn Monroe

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24. “I’ll keep trying because my efforts might surprise me.” – Unknown

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25. “Some things don’t always work out the way you plan. The main thing is to keep trying, do better next time, and deal with disappointment if it comes.” – Yogi Berra

26. “Keep working. Keep trying. Keep believing. You still might not make it, but at least you gave it your best shot. If you don’t have calluses on your soul, this isn’t for you. Take up knitting instead.” – David Eddings

27. “It’s often the last key that opens the door. Keep trying.” – Unknown

28. “When you mind says “give up”,  hope whispers “one more try”.” – Unknown

29. “Try and fail, but don’t fail to try.” – John Quincy Adams

30. “Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.” – Dale Carnegie

31. “You gotta keep trying to find your niche and trying to fit into whatever slot that’s left for you or to make one of your own.” – Dolly Parton

32. “You’re not obligated to win. You’re obligated to keep trying to do the best you can every day.” – Marian Wright Edelman

33. “Do not let the fear of the unknown deer you from trying. Keep trying until you succeed.” – Lailah Gifty Akita

34. “Champions keep playing until they get it right.” – Billie Jean King

35. “The important thing is to keep trying.” – Keiichi Tsuchiya

36. Keep on shining, keep on smiling, don’t lose faith, and don’t lose heart. When you’re crying, just keep trying to remind yourself, you’re a shining star, yes you are.” – LeAnn Rimes

Which keep trying quotes resonated with you the most?

Success is not about what you have, but who you are. You can do anything if you put your mind to it.

It’s all up to how hard you want work for something – nothing in this world worth having comes easy. No matter the obstacle, just keep trying and never give up!

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