Quotes About Determination

He was a mean man, it's true, but he got ahead. A man gets on by working harder than the rest—that's what he used to say—and if he doesn't get anywhere, he hasn't a soul to blame but himself.

I can't change what's happened to me in my life, or make what's not occurred take place. But I can't say I like it, or accept it, or believe it's for the best. I don't and never shall, not even if I'm damned for it.

I have many weaknesses, and among them is a stubborn determination to keep all my children close to me. I think it stems from the years I had to spend in warfare, when I scarcely saw them at all.

you'll learn the critical difference between the paralyzing restrictions of choice and the freeing concept of focus.

Never doubt that a small group of commited people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.

I'll think of it tomorrow, at Tara. I can stand it then. Tomorrow, I'll think of some way to get him back. After all, tomorrow is another day.

I'll think of some way to get him back. After all, tomorrow is another day.

Burdens are for shoulders strong enough to carry them.

I'll think of it tomorrow, at Tara. I can stand it then. Tomorrow, I'll think of some way to get him back. After all, tomorrow is another day.

Hardships make or break people.

Dear Scarlett! You aren't helpless. Anyone as selfish and determined as you are is never helpless. God help the Yankees if they should get you." -Rhett Butler

I've always had a weakness for lost causes once they're really lost.

Say you'll marry me when I come back or, before God, I won't go. I'll stay around here and play a guitar under your window every night and sing at the top of my voice and compromise you, so you'll have to marry me to save your reputation.

Margaret Murphy

Margaret Murphy

enough to spark a little of her accustomed fight.

And yet, I felt a surge of exhilaration just thinking about that night. Not just because I'd met the prince and fallen in love and started on my course toward happiness ever after, but because I'd made something happen. I'd done something everybody had told me I couldn't. I'd changed my life all by myself. Having a fairy godmother would have ruined everything.

Sometimes your only available transportation is a leap of faith.

There's a light at the end of the tunnel. And it's a train.

You may have to fight a battle more than once to win.

If you lead a country like Britain… you have to have a touch of iron about you.

If you just set out to be liked, you would be prepared to compromise on anything at any time, and you would achieve nothing.

You turn if you want to. The lady's not for turning.

I'm extraordinarily patient provided I get my own way in the end.