Quotes About Determination

When I'm getting ready for a fight - when I'm in that locker room or I'm making that walk and I finally get to the Octagon - it's all spiritual.

I set some lofty goals for myself and I think you have to.

If we did not have a sense of who we were, how we got here, why we want to achieve something - which, on the face of it, on the logic of it, is probably not worth trying - and prove that logic wrong, then you wouldn't succeed; then you would just evaporate.

I read that book, 'Lonesome Dove,' and I told my agent that they were gonna make a miniseries out of it and I wanted to be in it. I didn't care what part.

I am used to working long hours with no sleep.

I know now that it is going to be a tough and long road ahead of me.

I don't always think I am right, not by a long shot, but no one stifles me. When I care deeply about something, you are going to know.

L.A. is a long shot city, and those who make that shot - you can tell. You can see very clearly who's made it and who hasn't.

As an actress, I learned a long time ago that there is a lot of this business that is just out of my hands. All I can really focus on is going to work every day and doing my best.

I learned a long time ago that no one wants to hear excuses.

I gave up a long time ago thinking that people had to like or agree with what I was doing.

It has never been easy doing the work I do, but there's a long way to go.

Since I can't write the greatest American novel, I'm going to write the longest American novel.

I hit the beauty jackpot, I get it, but that's not enough: you've got to have more to have longevity in this business. It's always been, 'OK, so what can I do now?'

At times I was like, 'I'm too tired. I don't want to work out today.' I've been thinking about those moments. Looking back at the mistakes I did make, I wish I could do better.

But looking back, whenever I'd perform or anything I always gave it my all, no matter what. Even if I didn't know what exactly music could lead to for me, I always believed in myself and had faith in my abilities.

It was hard being an alternate for the third time. But for me, it was OK because I made the World team and looking back five months ago, I didn't think I'd have that opportunity.

We are not going to dwell on the past, we are always looking forward to the next game.

You need to keep looking forward; don't ever look back.

I don't look back on anything; I'm always looking forward.

I'm always challenging myself, looking forward I'm not afraid of anything.

I'm looking forward, not afraid of anything.

That's something I do each and every day, come in and compete, just let it hang loose, and throw it.

It's a tough journey as an actor in Los Angeles.