Perseverance & Not Giving Up

The kids who succeed aren't always the smartest, fastest, or most talented. They're the ones who get back up after falling down. This week's quotes come from a wartime prime minister, a Nobel-winning scientist, a legendary inventor, and a woman who escaped slavery to lead hundreds to freedom.

Winston Churchill

> Never, never, never give up.

British Prime Minister who led Britain through WWII, 1874–1965

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Thomas Edison

> I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.

American inventor of the light bulb, 1847–1931

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Marie Curie

> Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves.

First person to win two Nobel Prizes, 1867–1934

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Vince Lombardi

> It's not whether you get knocked down; it's whether you get up.

Legendary NFL coach, 1913–1970

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Harriet Tubman

> Every great dream begins with a dreamer. You have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars.

American abolitionist who freed hundreds from slavery, 1822–1913

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Try This at Home or in the Classroom

Share Edison's "10,000 ways" line and ask: "When was the last time something didn't work the first time you tried?" Talk about what they did next.

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