Quotes About Determination

I just think if I can go from being a homeless kid with a dream of being in the biggest band in the world and making that happen, I can do a lot of other cool stuff, too.

I knew when I was 6. I just knew it; I didn't care about nothing else. If I didn't make it in this world, I would probably be homeless. I gave myself that little to fall back on.

If I can make it through homelessness, I can make it through anything.

I thought about the problems I had growing up: how I prioritised football over school, but people were telling me I wouldn't make it, that it wasn't possible. The thing is, I did make it, thanks to my own will and determination and the help of some people I had around me in my hometown.

I've been writing ever since I was a child: I used to give my English teacher extra homework and say, 'What do you think of it? Give me a mark.'

For me, basketball was the way I was able to hone my leadership skills during the heat of competition.

Let's be honest - it's hard for me to get more sexy, but I'm giving it a go.

I can only tell you that I am a clean athlete and an honest person.

I don't ever blink, honestly.

I just wanted to win on the road, honestly. I don't remember the road ever being this tough.

Quite honestly, it's too tough to get your movies made and then also to get out there and sell them.

I really honestly can't see myself as a lawyer. It's pretty much safe to say I'll never become one.

I can honestly say that I've done everything I've wanted to do, always. Not without difficulty. But every time I wanted to do something, I just did it, from the age of 18 when I started my own theater with my friends. When I decided I wanted to act. I just bit the bullet.

In all honesty, I should have given up this acting lark years ago.

I feel like I have some stuff that matches 'Fight Song,' not in necessarily the message exactly but in the emotion and honesty.

While I do my work with a sense of honesty, I tell myself, 'What is the worst that can happen? I fail, right?' So, will I stop living after that? No. I will try again.

From the time I was 2, I told my mom I was going to be a singer. And she'd say, 'Sure, honey, and tomorrow you'll want to be a dancer.'

I like to do everything to the best and to the extreme, and for me that's a big part of why I came to Ring Of Honor.

In many cases, the joy and honor of having a home has lifted people into a spirit of determination to try and achieve a better life for themselves and their families.

I always wanted to be the best at what I did; I wanted that at university, I wanted the first-class honour and to be the best in class.

At 19 years old, when I came out of St. John's, I was fresh out the 'hood. I was fresh out of Queensbridge.

I can't let myself down. I can't let my hood down, my area down.

I've got a good right hook.

I think anybody that has had a bad game, or, I dunno, I guess if you go out golfing and you hook a couple balls, are you thinking about it until you get it figured out?