Quotes About Determination

There will always be rocks in the road ahead of us. They will be stumbling blocks or stepping stones; it all depends on how you use them.

if we possess a why of life we can put up with almost any how.

We ought to face our destiny with courage.

Try for once to justify the meaning of your existence as it were a posteriori by setting yourself an aim, a goal... an exalted and noble 'to this end.' Perish in pursuit of this and only this

Do you want to go along with others? or go on ahead? or go off on your own?...you must know what you want and that you want. Fourth question for the conscience.

How does one become stronger? By deciding slowly; and by holding firmly to the decision once it is made. Everything else follows of itself.

For fanaticism is the only form of willpower that even the weak and insecure can be brought to attain.

If you would go up high, then use your own legs! Do not get yourselves carried aloft; do not seat yourselves on other people's backs and heads!

What makes life 'worth living'? - The awareness that there is something for which one is ready to risk one's life

But by my love and hope I beseech you: do not throw away the hero in your soul! Keep sacred your highest hope!

Don't ask, How will I climb the mountain, just climb the mountain.

They cast injustice and filth at the solitary one: but, my brother, if you would be a star, you must shine for them none the less on that account!

Having a talent is not enough; one also requires your permission for it--right, my friends?

I love those that know not how to live except as down-goers, for they are the over-goers.

Since I grew weary of the search I taught myself to find instead Since cross winds caused my ship to lurch I sail with all winds straight ahead.

I see many soldiers; could I but see many warriors!

Even the determination of what is healthy for your body depends on your goal, your horizon, your energies, your impulses, your errors, and above all on the ideals and phantasms of your soul.

What is Genius?- To aspire to a lofty aim and to will the means to that aim.

Whenever you reach a decision, close your ears to even the best objections: this is the sign of a strong character. Which means: an occasional will to stupidity.

I make for my goal, I follow my course; over the loitering and tardy will I leap. Thus let my on-going be their down-going!

Some of them will, but most of them are willed. Some of them are genuine, but most of them are bad actors.

I teach the No to all that makes weak—that exhausts. I teach the Yes to all that strengthens, that stores up strength, that pride.

No victor believes in chance.

Do whatever you will, but first be such as are able to will.