Quotes About Determination

Go," Marasi said. "Do what you do best, Waxillium Ladrian." "Which is what? Break things?" "Break things," Marasi said, "with style.

He was right. I was letting myself get distracted, like a rabbit doing math problems instead of looking for foxes.

Other men are strong like bricks - firm, unyielding, but if you pound on them long enough, they crack. You... you're strong like the wind. Always there, so willing to bend, but never apologetic for the times when you must be firm.

Brandon Sanderson

I hadn't been fighting because of my father's death. I fought because of his dreams.

So, using his pride like a shield against despair, dejection, and-most important— self-pity, Raoden raised his head to stare damnation in the eyes.

You don't fly, you fall the wrong way.

Spook, child. You want to be like me? Really like me? Then fight when you are beaten!

Then [Hurl] sat up, holding out her fist. "Not cowards. No backing down. Brave until the end, right Spin? A pact." I met her fist with mine. "Brave to the end.

And yet, when you fly, you are amazing. You're so determined, so skillful, so passionate. You're a fire, Spin. When everyone else is calm, you're a burning bonfire. Beautiful, like a newly forged blade.

If bravery is the wind that makes us soar like kites, fear is the string that keeps us from going too far.

He forced himself to smile -not out of pleasure, and not out of satisfaction. He smiled despite the grief he felt at the deaths of his men; he smiled because that was what he did. That was how he proved to the Lord Ruler -and to himself- that he wasn't beaten. No, he wasn't going to walk away. He wasn't finished yet. Not by far.

You could not arrive at excellence by the average of these people. Excellence was an individual quest, not a group effort.

You're a sword not a palm tree

A leader did not slump. A leader was in control. Even when he least felt like he controlled anything. Especially then.

I'm not exactly a "there are nuances to this situation" type of girl. I'm more of an "if it's still moving, you didn't use enough ammunition" type of girl.

Sometimes, people only seem determined upon one course because they have been offered no other options.

Well, then," he said. "Let's do it." "What?" Vin asked. "Save the world." Elend said. "Stop the ash.

I am but a man, Dalinar, so much as I wish it were not true at times. I am no Radiant. And while I am your friend, please understand that our goals do not completely align. You must not trust yourself with me. If I have to watch this world crumble and burn to get what I want, I will do so. With tears, yes, but I would let it happen.

Sometimes we just have to wait long enough, Mistress," he said. "Then we find out why exactly it was that we kept believing.

A good crewleader is always sure of himself, even when he isn't. Especially when he isn't.

Radiant," he said. "How? How do you still fight?" "The same way you do," Kaladin said. "One day at a time, always taking the next step.

humor is the only thing I've got left. Humor and determination.

You are out of control, Rand al'Thor,' she declared. I do what must be done,' he said, speaking now from the shadows. He sounded exhausted. ... I hate what you just did, Rand,' Nynaeve snarled. 'No, "Hate" isn't strong enough. I loathe what you've done. What has happened to you?' Test him!' Rand whispered, voice dangerous. 'Before condemning me, let us first determine if my sins have achieved anything beyond my own damnation.