Quotes on Determination

The thing about a hero, is even when it doesn't look like there's a light at the end of the tunnel, he's going to keep digging, he's going to keep trying to do right and make up for what's gone before, just because that's who he is.

Youth is not a time of life; it is a state of mind; it is not a matter of rosy cheeks, red lips and supple knees; it is a matter of the will, quality of the imagination, a vigor of the emotions, it is the freshness of the deep springs of life.

You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.

I have found that great people do have in common. . .an immense belief in themselves and in their mission. They also have gerat determination as well as an ability to work hard. At the crucial moment of decision, they draw on their accumulated wisdom. Above all, they have integrity.

But, drawn to her at that moment, he felt a quiet like the voice of the rain flow over him. He knew well enough that for her it was in fact no waste of effort, but somehow the final determination that it was had the effect of distilling and purifying the woman's existence.

Few things are impossible to diligence and skill.

We're going to be OK because of the American people. They have more grit, determination and courage than you can imagine.

What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight - it's the size of the fight in the dog.

One needs determination to bring in changes in the lives of Devadasis. I would approach them wearing pants and t-shirt and without a bindi, they would chase me away. When I narrated the experience to my father, he told me to don traditional wear and dress like them. After bringing in changes in my dressing style, the Devadasis welcomed me.

Even a mistake may turn out to be the one thing necessary to a worthwhile achievement.

All Americans should take great pride in the men and women serving our nation in Iraq and in the courage, determination, resilience and initiative they demonstrate each and every day. It remains the greatest of honors to soldier with them.

You need talent as a rider and I think I had that in my genes. But I think I also had a talent for suffering, which I thought was important, but also determination.

We don't want to tell young girls and boys that the odds are stacked against them from the start. Instead, we could tell them that with passion, conviction, and determination we can build a better future. This future is possible by redesigning our economy to truly reward hard work rather than wealth.

I can assure the Marquis de Chasteler that it is my unalterable determination never to set foot on any territory which acknowledges obedience to His Majesty the King of Bohemia and Hungary.

As the blowback against those who stand up for what is right thickens, I feel it is necessary to push forward with a relentless determination.

The truest wisdom is a resolute determination.

You can't get much done in life if you only work on the days when you feel good.

Chance is a word void of sense; nothing can exist without a cause.

I put a piece of paper under my pillow, and when I could not sleep I wrote in the dark.

What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters compared to what lives within us.

Men who are resolved to find a way for themselves will always find opportunities enough; and if they do not find them, they will make them.