Quotes About Determination

She'd never had so many secrets before. She'd never imagined she could be so afraid. She'd never imagined she could be so brave.

Alistair opened his eyes. My dear, I haven't exerted myself in years. Then it's way past time to start, old man. - Reagan

If the subject is neither fully determined by power nor fully determining of power...the subject exceeds the logic of non contradiction, is an excrescence of logic, as it were.

Judith Fitzgerald

Judith Fitzgerald

If I ever think you are even considering leaving me again, no matter how good you reasons, I'll have you locked in your rooms and the doors barricaded, so help me God. He lifted her foot and began to dry it. Her voice shaking, Whitney asked, Will you stay locked in there with me? He raised her dainty foot to his jaw and tenderly laid his cheek against it, then turned his head and kissed it. Yes, he whispered. -Clayton Westmoreland

Did she really tell Roddy Carstairs she could outshoot him with his own pistol? No, Jason said dryly. She told him that if he made one more improper advance to her, she would shoot him- and if she missed, she would turn Wolf loose on him. And if Wolf didn't finish the job, she had every faith I would. Jason chuckled and shook his head. It's the first time I've been nominated for the role of hero. I was a little crushed, however, to be second choice after the dog.

Jennifer Merrick had stored all her tears inside her, and her pride and courage would never permit her to break down and shed them.

Not even in my weakest moment have I considered letting you go.

You cannot outwit fate by placing little sidebets on the outcome of life. It's either you wade in and play in order to win or you don't play at all. - Matthew Farrell

Being brave doesn't mean you're never afraid. Being brave means that, even though you're scared, you still do what you should do.

Nick,please let me go. I can't. His forehead creased into a dark frown of irritated bewilderment. Whenever I see you,I can't seem to let you go. You fired me! He grinned. I just rehired you.

My name is Nick Sinclair, he said, and watched the young man's curious smile change to open animosity. I would like to see Lauren. I'm Lauren's brother, the young man retorted, and she doesn't want to see you. Her brother! Nick's momentary relief was followed by an absurd impulse to smash the younger man's face for stealing Lauren's allowances when she was a little girl. I've come to see her, Nick stated impacably, and if I have to walk over you to get to her, I will.

There will be a few times in your life when all your instincts will tell you to do something, something that defies logic, upsets your plans, and may seem crazy to others. When that happens, you do it. Listen to your instincts and ignore everything else. Ignore logic, ignore the odds, ignore the complications, and just go for it-Judith McNaught

To accomplish that, I created Victoria Seaton, a young American who was

Andrew Johnson couldn't read until he was fourteen! He didn't learn to write until after he was married!)

It's strange, but when it comes right down to it I never do fall apart--even when I'm sure I will.

There are some people who just make you want to see how far you can go.

We all have to make decisions. I'm not saying it's easy. But you don't have to collapse every time you come face-to-face with an obstacle.

at him. No sir!

A life without goals isn't worth living.

Forget it . . . I'm never

My name is Skippito Friskito. (clap-clap) I fear not a single bandito. (clap-clap) My manners are mellow, I'm sweet like the Jell-o, I get the job done, yes indeed-o. (clap-clap)

Whatever you think you can do or believe you can do, begin it. Action has magic, grace, and power in it.