Quotes About Determination

In the beginning, though, I have to admit that I did have a chip on my shoulder. I did want to prove everyone wrong. But after I went through the process and came out the other side, it wasn't about anyone else.

We came in today with a chip on our shoulder to prove who we are.

I didn't want my parents to support me. I wanted to prove that I could do it by myself.

You have to apply yourself because you'll never get a better opportunity than the one you have right now. Having said that, people know by now if they like me or not. I don't need to prove anything.

It's my whole life of being the little guy and having a little chip on my shoulder, from year to year trying to prove myself, and at the end of the day to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame is a very special honor for me.

I wanted to prove I was the best fighter in the world.

A guy that's undersized has to prove himself right away.

I have to prove myself five times over.

I grew up being really insecure and dumped on, over-feeling certain things in a negative way. So I thought I had something to prove.

I guess I have to prove myself all over again, even if it's to the world. I don't have a problem doing that.

I've always had to prove myself to people growing up. I had to show them that I could do this and I could do that and paying no mind to what the critics said.

Whether that's an action film or a comedy or a drama or anything in between, I'm willing to prove that I can play with the big boys.

I don't listen to people who say my dreams are impossible; I just work to prove them wrong.

I just feel if you are an artist, you always have something to prove, if you are in music or in films, you have to prove that you can still do your best.

Sometimes it is necessary to be lonely in order to prove that you are right.

When I go out to play, I still believe I'm as good as anyone out there. I don't have to prove anyone wrong. I know what I've done and how well I can play.

I want to try to prove the world wrong - that you can run and win in the NBA, and you can win big if you keep running. The problem is, can you run for 82 games every minute, every possession of every game?

I wanted to prove that a son of a politician can be a successful businessman.

I just want to prove that I am really good at something. And I haven't quite done that yet - at least not to myself. I know I could ride so much better, with more ease, with more finesse. I feel I'm nowhere near as good as I should be.

Do I feel like I still need to prove myself? Absolutely. And I want to feel that way, and I like that.

You gotta prove yourself. I'm not above that. I will never be above that. Bring it!

When you start out, it sometimes feels like you're fighting audiences every night just to prove that you're funny.

Ronaldo has nothing to prove to anyone, he has proved his talent by being the top scorer in England. He has proved it by winning the Premier League, by winning the Champions League, with Manchester United.

I came to Chelsea and it was 'oh you can't play Champions League, you can't do this, you can't do that' and I proved them wrong.