Quotes About Determination

Youre a woman whos been getting nothing but dirty breaks. Well, we can clean and tighten your brakes, but youll have to stay in the garage all night.

Always remember that I have taken more out of alcohol than alcohol has taken out of me.

Give me a stock clerk with a goal and I'll give you a man who will make history. Give me a man with no goals and I'll give you a stock clerk.

The leadership instinct you are born with is the backbone. You develop the funny bone and the wishbone that go with it.

Just because you fail once doesn't mean you're gonna fail at everything.

Give a girl the right pair of shoes and she'll conquer the world.

I used to think as I looked out on the Hollywood night — there must be thousands of girls sitting alone like me, dreaming of becoming a movie star. But I'm not going to worry about them. I'm dreaming the hardest.

Some people have been unkind. If I say I want to grow as an actress, they look at my figure. If I say I want to develop, to learn my craft, they laugh. Somehow they don't expect me to be serious about my work.

All a girl really wants is for one guy to prove to her that they are not all the same.

I used to think as I looked out on the Hollywood night — there must be thousands of girls sitting alone like me, dreaming of becoming a movie star. But I'm not going to worry about them. I'm dreaming the hardest.

Just because you fail once doesn't mean you're gonna fail at everything.

I live to suceed, not to please you or anyone else.

Just because you fall once, doesn't mean you're fall at everything. Keep trying, hold on, and always trust yourself, because if you don't then who will??

Some people have been unkind. If I say I want to grow as an actress, they look at my figure. If I say I want to develop, to learn my craft, they laugh. Somehow they don't expect me to be serious about my work.

A wise girl knows her limits, a smart girl knows that she has none.

I don't stop when I'm tired. I only stop when I'm done ...

just because you fail once, it doesn't mean you're going to fail at everything. keep trying, hold on, and always, always, always believe in yourself because if you don't, then who will? so keep your head high, keep your chin up, and most importantly, keep smiling because life's a beautiful thing and there's so much to smile about.

if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.

You just do it. You force yourself to get up. You force yourself to put one foot before the other, and goddamn it, you refuse to let it get to you. You fight. You cry. You curse. Then you go about your business of living. That's how I've done it. There's no other way

But as long as one is alive, one can be vital. But you don't give up until you stop breathing.

Strong women don't have 'attitudes', we have standards.

Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world.

Being defeated is often a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent.

Si je suis en pleine mer? Un jour, deux jours, un an, je nagerai sur le ventre. Quand je n'en pourrai plus, je me mettrai sur le dos. Ensuite, sur le côté. Puis sur un doigt, un fil de cheveu, un filet d' âme, un filet de souffle, un reste de soupir... Quoi qu'il advienne, je m'en sortirai. (extrait de "Jonas", p. 44)