Strive Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old strive quotes, strive sayings, and strive proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.

Strive to be the greatest man in your country, and you may be disappointed. Strive to be the best and you may succeed: he may well win the race that runs by himself. Benjamin Franklin
We shall strive for perfection. We shall not achieve it immediately, but we still shall strive. We may make mistakes but they must never be mistakes that result from faintness of heart or abandonment of moral principle. Franklin Roosevelt
When I cease searching and striving, I am always surprised to discover the density and meaningfulness, almost radiance, that ordinary things and actions have. Sam Keen
Life bid no respite / Struggle unavoidable / Never give – just strive. Asim Nehal
And so I march, march to survive, / With hope and courage to keep me alive. / And before long I shall revive, / As I'll forever, strive to thrive. Arya Rahimi Golkandan
Perfection is impossible; just strive to do your best. Angela Watson
Strive for continuous improvement, instead of perfection. Kim Collins
If you strive for the moon, maybe you'll get over the fence. James Woods
God always strives together with those who strive. Aeschylus
Really, the only thing that makes sense is to strive for greater collective enlightenment. Elon Musk
What I strive for is that everywhere I go, I leave a positive impact. Clarence Seedorf
I think we all strive to push ourselves, to overcome our struggles. And when we do, we get to know ourselves better. Ann Bancroft
To strive tirelessly and at all times to reach one’s goal – therein lies the secret of success. Anna Pavlova
Life is so much more rewarding if you strive for something, rather than take what’s given to you on a plate. Amy Winehouse
Infinite striving to be the best is man’s duty; it is its own reward. Everything else is in God’s hands. Gandhi
There is no failure except in no longer trying. Elbert Hubbard
Even when it is not fully attained, we become better by striving for a higher goal. Viktor Frankl
Always remember that striving and struggle precede success, even in the dictionary. Sarah Ban Breathnach
We can not guarantee success, but we can strive to deserve it. George Washington
I cannot make my days longer so I strive to make them better. Paul Theroux