Quotes About Determination

Rocky is a poor Italian boy from a poor Italian family, and he appreciates the buck more than almost anybody. He's only got two halfway decent purses so far, and it was like a tiger tasting blood

We never had any silk sheets in our family...

I fell so many times and got back up. I been through the toughest times with my family, but I'm still standing.

One thing that was passed on from generation to generation in my family, over seven generations in 200 years, was never give up. That's the way we live.

I never wanted anyone to think that I would use my family name to get me anywhere.

Perserverance. . .that's been the story of my family.

I approached everything, my job, my family, my romances, with intensity.

When I said I was going to audition for a film, I got a hearty laugh from all my family.

I started at 5 years old in the kitchen table with my family supporting me. I know where I'm from and I know exactly where I'm going.

The motto of all the mongoose family is, "Run and find out," and Rikki-tikki was a true mongoose.

I don't come from a family of slackers, but I do come from a family of doers.

I'ma make sure the family keep a decent meal, no matter what I got to do or who I got to kill.

The women in my family are just strong women who do their own thing, so I knew I needed to have individuals like that.

I'm a very stubborn woman and I'm from a very stubborn family of headstrong women. I have sisters, so the women rule the coop in my house.

My family knew, but most of the sporting world did not realize that my right hand been some 75% paralyzed.

I want to conquer the world and it seems like my own family is putting a stop to that.

I wanted to become a champ - I was surrounded by champs in my family and in my neighborhood - and because of this stupid accident, I lost my opportunity.

... family and friends aren't always ready to make the journey when you are, and you just have to keep plowing along whether they have confidence in you or not. That can be very lonely.

I needed to feed my family. I read a couple of the episodes. How can you keep on doing the same thing?

We also knew it would be difficult, because of the financial condition of the family, for me to go to college.

I didn't go to the right schools, didn't come from a well-known family, nor was I even remotely connected to a powerful publishing dynasty.

You were born with a snake in both of your fists while a hurricane was blowing.

Marriage takes perseverance and determination. There are always opportunities to walk away from marriage but I feel very strongly that you have a responsibility once you start a family.

What are you doing son, you're gonna drive yourself insane. You'll never find the sunshine, when you're following the rain.