Quotes About Resolve

The common ground where the activities of God and man become one is the motive of perfect love; for in the last resolve love is the essence of God's nature. When he thinks, love is his thought; when he wills, love is the product of his will. To the degree, therefore, that man thinks and wills the good--to the degree that he realizes love in his finite dealings--he interfuses himself with God.

Fair play is all well and good. But knowing how to kick 'em in the balls can get you out of a jam 9 times out of 10.

You're gonna sit down. You're gonna shut up. And by the grace of God Almighty, I ain't gonna kill you.

A weapon is a device for making your enemy change his mind.

It wasn't about being brave, or toughing it out, or any of that air-punching motivational language; all that was required in these moments was to keep plodding on, quietly, resolutely, without fuss or drama.

Focus on what you can do, then do it with all your heart.

The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will.

Success demands singleness of purpose.

Blind obedience is a sign of weakness. Faithful obedience is a sign of strength.

I should have shouted "No" and left him. "But at least" said Satan in the deeps of my mind, "know what the temptation is before you do anything hastily.

Vigorous let us be in attaining our ends, and mild in our method of attainment.

here is my point of no return. My hill I will die on. But

Malo se ona trudila, i mnogo se kajala, / I Å¡ap?u?i >Nikad ne?u pristati< — uvijek pristajala.« (Byron)

My attitude toward men who mess around is simple: If you find 'em, kill 'em.

We have to figure this out, Jackson, so leash the lust." His chin went up as he stared down at her. "Woman, you ask the impossible." "Do it anyway!

Sometimes you knew changes needed to be made but just couldn't summon up the energy to make them.

But this was just making her feel claustrophobic. They couldn't carry on like this; she was going to have to do something about it.

She was determined to make amends. Her old life was behind her and the new one had begun.

And not that I don't love those words, but what were you wrong about? Walking away from you. She stepped into him. I'm done with that, by the way. I'm walking straight at you from now on.

I remember that look, she said. It's the one you once gave Carlos right before you threatened to kick his ass. I can still kick ass, he said with absolute steel. I just wanted you to know that.

I'll remember you," she promised and did as she'd promised herself she would, she walked away.

I've got this.

It was going to take a lot to convince her that he was a good idea, although he was pretty sure her body might've already made its decision. He had no idea what it would take to persuade the rest of her.

Hold on. Pru gave him a long look. if you're trying to say you don't want to do this after talking me into it, then let me be clear and say that I will run you through with my umbrella while you sleep. Finn blinked. That was oddly specific and violent.