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Endeavour Quotes

Endeavour is effort with a direction, the steady push toward something worth achieving. These quotes range from artistic ambition and the wish to offer audiences something new, to the mixed legacy of a life defined by both success and struggle, to the creative spark that happens when younger and older minds meet. Each one treats endeavour as an ongoing act rather than a single finished result.

Every sustained Life quote about achievement circles back to the same idea: endeavour is a daily choice, not a one-time event.

All the business of war, and indeed all the business of life, is to endeavour to find out what you don't know by what you do; that's what I called 'guess what was at the other side of the hill'.

Quotes by Duke of Wellington

First, Resolve upon, and daily endeavour to practise, a life of seriousness and strict sobriety.

Quotes by David Brainerd

Mostly I've been inspired by my mother. She is extremely driven and always makes every endeavour sound exciting. I think most of the things I've accomplished are a result of knowing her.

Quotes by Christopher Masterson

I always think that the ability to fight and defend oneself is a skill that every man should have but endeavour never to use, you know?

Quotes by Charlie Hunnam

Throughout human history, in any great endeavour requiring the common effort of many nations and men and women everywhere, we have learned - it is only through seriousness of purpose and persistence that we ultimately carry the day. We might...

Quotes by Ban Ki-moon

Among peoples who are geographically grouped together like the peoples of Europe there must exist a sort of federal link. It is this link which I wish to endeavour to establish.

Quotes by Aristide Briand

If the government has any courage, it will punish those at the top of failed banks. Accountability is critical in every area of human endeavour - there has to be a penalty for failure; otherwise, it's only a matter of...

Quotes by Andrea Leadsom

I run around so much that I finally reasoned that composing is the one musical endeavour which you can do anywhere, anytime.

Quotes by Andre Previn

The ultimate goal of the architect...is to create a paradise. Every house, every product of architecture... should be a fruit of our endeavour to build an earthly paradise for people.

Quotes by Alvar Aalto

Frequently Asked Questions

What does endeavour mean in an older, more formal quote here?
One quote uses endeavour in the sense of striving to overcome, noting that the victorious not only keep their own gains but acquire what their rivals held, an older, more formal use of the word.
How does one filmmaker describe their creative endeavour?
They describe their constant endeavour as offering audiences something new with every project they choose, even when a film leans on familiar sentiment.
What does the quote about Dumas say about endeavour and legacy?
It describes Dumas's life as a monument of endeavour and success that is also a labyrinth, full of pseudonyms, disguises, and unexpected turns, showing endeavour can be complicated rather than simply admirable.
How is creative endeavour connected to mentorship in these quotes?
One quote describes something mysteriously powerful happening when young, still-forming minds meet older, more worldly ones in a shared spirit of intellectual and creative endeavour.
Where can I find more quotes about ambition and striving?
See the More quotes collection for further reflections on pushing toward growth and achievement.

For more on ambition and purpose, see Happy quotes, or explore More quotes on striving for growth.