Quotes About Determination

Never let oneself be guided by the opinion of one's contemporaries. Continue steadfastly on one's way.

I don't listen to opinions.

As an artist, you have to maintain focus and eliminate the distraction of second-guessing yourself based on the opinions of others.

Come, I tell you. You have chattered enough about corruption. Now you shall look on it face to face!

My dear fellow, I am prepared to prove anything.

There is much more before me. I have hills far steeper to climb, valleys much darker to pass through. And I have to get it all out of myself. Neither religion, morality, nor reason can help me at all.

Though forgiveness was impossible, forgetfulness was possible still, and he was determined to forget

She is all the great heroines of the world in one.

Definir es limitar

nothing is worth doing except what the world says is impossible.

Ehrgeiz ist die letzte Zuflucht des Versagers

What is harder than rock, or softer than water? Yet soft water hollows out hard rock. Persevere.

The spirited horse, which will try to win the race of its own accord, will run even faster if encouraged.

Be bold, take courage... and be strong of soul.

and I will reach the stars with the crown of my head

To wish for what you want is not enough; With ardent longing you must strive for it.

Courage conquers all things: it even gives strength to the body.

But no earthly foot can step between a man and his destiny.

They said I would never write this book. Well, f**k 'em – 'cos here it is. All I have to do now is remember something... Bollocks. I can't remember anything.

It was the look which Ajax had in his eyes when he defied the lightning, the look which nervous husbands have when they announce their intention of going round the corner to bowl a few games with the boys. One could not say definitely that Lord Marshmoreton looked pop-eyed. On the other hand, one could not assert truthfully that he did not.

No sir, said Mr Molloy. I'm mighty sorry I can't meet you in any way, but the fact is I'm all fixed up in Oil. Oil's my dish. I began in Oil and I'll end up in Oil. I wouldn't be happy outside of Oil. Oh? said Mr Carmody, regarding this Human Sardine with as little open hostility as he could manage on the spur of the moment.

All the way here he was talking about what he was going to do if he ever found you again. And now you tell me he did find you. What happened? Didn't he eat you?' 'No, miss.' 'Probably on a diet.

We are all affected by our pasts, but it is within our power not to let what we have done to dictate what we will do.

I believe there is little you cannot do once you set your mind to it.