Quotes About Determination

You seem a decent fellow," Inigo said. "I hate to kill you." You seem a decent fellow," answered the man in black. "I hate to die.

I compensate for the lack of intellect with more discipline and steadiness and persistence.

My favorite story about Danoff's intensity comes from Bill Miller, who recalls being introduced to him at an investment conference in Phoenix about thirty years ago: "I stuck out my hand and I said, 'Nice to meet you, Will.' And he didn't hold his hand out. He just looked at me and said, 'I'm gonna beat you, man. I'm gonna beat you.

Dost thou fill thy chest with dirt, and expect to find gold when thou openest it?

A weak hand with a sincere heart is able to turn the key in prayer.

No, the Christian must stand fixed to his principles, and not change his habit; but freely show what countryman he is by his holy constancy in the truth.

Blind zeal is soon put to a shameful retreat, while holy resolution, built on fast principles, lifts up its head like a rock in the midst of waves.

Say, as Austin in another case, 'Errare possum, hæreticus esse nolo—I may err, but I am re solved not to be a heretic.

His first determination, in 1843, of the mechanical equivalent of heat was ignored, and subsequent determinations were given little attention until Thomson and Stokes took notice at the British Association meeting in 1847.

The line of least resistance makes crooked rivers and crooked men. Each fish that battles upstream is worth ten that loaf in lazy bays.

The genius of American business lies in risk-taking, creativity, invention, and ambition.

She crowds each moment with endeavor.

Whatever necessities you require, work to get them. If you fail to get something, then smile and try again in a different way. If you succeed, then enjoy what you get, but without attachment.

If you think you can win, you can. Faith is necessary to victory.

A strong passion for any object will ensure success, for the desire of the end will point out the means

If you think you can win, you can win. Faith is necessary to victory.

I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all.

Persistence wears down resistance.

American soldiers were dying in frigid Korea. One of our greatest generals told us that the president and his team were not trying to win. And some strident voices were saying that that was because they didn't want to win

Tis a lesson you should heed, Try, try again; If at first you don't succeed, Try, try again; Then your courage should appear, For, if you will persevere, You will conquer, never fear; Try, try again.

I came of age believing that, no matter what happened, I would always be able to support myself.

You cannot build character and courage by destroying men's initiative and independence.

It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult undertaking which, more than anything else, will determine its successful outcome.

Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power.