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PassItOn.com The Foundation for a Better Life is an amazing resource for teachers of all levels. We recommend that teachers sign up for the daily quotes. The quotes and stories can be used in a variety of ways in the classroom. Simply visit the website, and you will be inspired. You also may be inspired to create lessons associated with a quote or theme. (TEDTalks Lesson ideas https://ed.ted.com/lessons)
Quotes are a great way to encourage students to reflect, think, write, and discuss. We love Pass It On and use these quotes throughout the year. We have selected 180 Quotes for a school year. There are 5 quotes per theme and 36 weeks in a school year, making up 180 school days.
THEME: PERSEVERANCE
October 19th – 23rd, 2026
Writing Prompt: Define perseverance. Explain a personal example of perseverance.
Meriam-Webster Dictionary: perseverance noun continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition
- “There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.” Beverly Sills
- “Mistakes are a fact of life. It is the response to the error that counts.” Nikki Giovanni (1943-2024) American poet, writer, commentator, activist and educator
- “Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.” Pelé (1940-2022) Footballer, humanitarian
- “The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.” Dolly Parton
- “The only person who can really motivate you is you.” Shaquille “Shaq” O’Neal
- “It always seems impossible until its done.” Nelson Mandela
- “The only failure is quitting. Everything else is just gathering information.” Jen Sincero (born 1965) writer, speaker and success coach
- “Great things come from hard work and perseverance. No Excuses.” Kobe Bryant
- “Every great dream begins with a dreamer.” Harriet Tubman (1820-1913) Abolitionist, humanitarian