Quotes About Determination

You have to put yourself in the situation that you might fail.

Pull yourself together. Where are you right now?" "I'm in the van on the side of the road," I said. "Are you crazy? Stick to the plan. Drive. Now.

But, most important of all, he knew that he had won a great victory over himself. He had forced himself to do something that he dreaded, something that took every ounce of his will.

I put my hands on his shoulders. "Listen well, my boy. We are involved in this case together and we will finish it together. And as for that danger - my experience is that it is just like with any other difficulty: it makes no sense whatsoever to start worrying beforehand, because when the difficulties come you can somehow always overcome them again.

Yet would we die as some have done:Beating a way for the rising sun.

Success and failure do not exist in the present, only effort and action exist.

Dan Millman councils us that "every act is a deliberate act of will. Even when tying your shoes—tie them impeccably.

The real tragedy is the tragedy of the man who never in his life braces himself for his one supreme effort, who never stretches to his full capacity, never stands up to his full stature.

Having once decided to achieve a certain task, achieve it at all cost of tedium and distaste. The gain in self-confidence of having accomplished a tiresome labor is immense.

We shall never have more time. We have, and always had, all the time there is. No object is served in waiting until next week or even until tomorrow. Keep going... Concentrate on something useful.

Having once decided to achieve a certain task, achieve it at all costs of tedium and distaste. The gain in self-confidence of having accomplished a tiresome labor is immense.

A cause may be inconvenient, but it's magnificent. It's like champagne or high heels, and one must be prepared to suffer for it.

Having once decided to achieve a certain task, achieve it at all costs of tedium and distaste. The gain in self-confidence of having accomplished a tiresome labour is immense.

Nothing splendid was ever created in cold blood. Heat is required to forge anything. Every great accomplishment is the story of a flaming heart.

Success isn't a result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire.

There is an itch in runners.

A life which does not go into action is a failure.

You can keep your willpower, Frog. I am going home to bake a cake.

I've always made a total effort, even when the odds seemed entirely against me. I never quit trying; I never felt that I didn't have a chance to win.

Success in golf depends less on strength of body than upon strength of mind

Always make a total effort, even when the odds are against you

Concentration, Confidence, Competitive urge, Capacity for enjoyment.

Success in golf depends less on strength of body than upon strength of mind and character.

Concentration comes out of a combination of confidence and hunger.