Perseverance Quotes

Cluster centers on sharing variations of the proverb 'those who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those doing it,' along with similar motivational quotes about ignoring naysayers, persistence, and achieving the impossible through action.

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usrusr May 14, 2019 View on HN

Well said/quoted. Corollary: never stop trying.

ToJans Sep 29, 2022 View on HN

"those who say it cannot be done should not interrupt the people doing it"

augbot Jan 8, 2014 View on HN

Reminds me of the saying: "Ideas only work if you do.."

RyanMcGreal Dec 21, 2011 View on HN

This is related to the oft-heard saying, "No one told me it was impossible, so I did it."

vnglst Oct 18, 2019 View on HN

I like the proverb on the top of the page:Person who say it cannot be done should not interrupt person doing it. --Chinese Proverb

frou_dh Jun 29, 2016 View on HN

What's that quote ... people who say something cannot be done should not interrupt those doing it ?

shripadk Jan 9, 2016 View on HN

Your statement reminds me of a quote from a wise man: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10867178

johnny22 Aug 29, 2010 View on HN

maybe you'll run out of this quote some day too. try making one of your own.

js2 Nov 4, 2024 View on HN

"Nothing is impossible for the man who doesn't have to do it himself."

eddythompson80 Jul 22, 2025 View on HN

“If it’s not worth doing, it’s not worth doing well”