Quotes About Resolve

Ehrgeiz ist die letzte Zuflucht des Versagers

But no earthly foot can step between a man and his destiny.

It was the look which Ajax had in his eyes when he defied the lightning, the look which nervous husbands have when they announce their intention of going round the corner to bowl a few games with the boys. One could not say definitely that Lord Marshmoreton looked pop-eyed. On the other hand, one could not assert truthfully that he did not.

I believe there is little you cannot do once you set your mind to it.

But sometimes you gotta do stuff you don't want to do.

As Shakespeare says, if you're going to do a thing you might as well pop right at it and get it over.

We Woosters can bite the bullet.

But, Ed! Say! Are you going to let him get away with it? Am I going to let him get away with it! said Mr. Cootes, annoyed by the foolish question. Wake me up in the night and ask me! But what are you going to do? Do! said Mr. Cootes. Do! I'll tell you what I'm going to... He paused, and the stern resolve that shone in his face seemed to flicker. Say, what the hell am I going do? he went on somewhat weakly.

Never mind, I said crisply. I have my methods. I dug out my entire stock of manly courage, breathed a short prayer and let her have it right in the thorax.

As Shakespeare says, if you're going to do a thing you might just as well pop right at it and get it over.

Conscia mens recti, nec si sinit esse dolorem Sed revocare gradum.

Go and do the things you can't. That is how you get to do them.

When there is little you can do, you do what you can.

The germ of success in whatever you want to accomplish is in your will power.

To be controlled by moods is to be a part of matter. If you keep your mind on the resolve to never lose your peace, then you can attain godliness. Keep a secret chamber of silence within yourself, where you will not let moods, trials, battles or inharmony enter. Keep out all hatred, revengefulness and desires. In this chamber of peace God will visit you.

I lit a cigarette and began puffing on it as I drank one quick beer after another. I was neither a drinker nor a smoker nor a fighter, but I had planned to be all three on this day.

He knew he should not have spared time for tears, and would not, ever again.

I'm a hero hunter. I hunt heroes. Haven't found any yet. - Marshal Law

There are only two options regarding commitment. You're either in or out. There's no such thing as a life in between.

There are only 2 options regarding commitment. You're either in or you're out. There's no such thing as life in between.

I don't always do it, but I like to do it in some cases. I have to decide when to do it.

Only at dawn should a man awake from excess - at dawn agleam with red and sorrowful resolve.

No man who is resolved to make the most of himself,' said Lincoln, 'can spare time for personal contention.

I must lose myself in action, lest I wither in despair.