Quotes About Determination

Until someone says "no" to you, you're not asking for enough.

Next time you have a quiet moment, ask yourself this question: "What's holding you back from accomplishing your goals, and how frustrating is that for you?

When they're faced with new challenges, they think, "I can do this.

When they have setbacks, they don't resort to whining, blaming someone, or withdrawing. Instead, they're determined.

Their operating principle is, "Look out world—here I come.

Most people are scared to try this approach, because they think "no" really means "no." In dating, it most definitely does—but in business, surprisingly often, it doesn't. To get from "no" to "yes," however, you need to make the right moves. Here's what to do.

This proves I'm totally worthless" leads to despair and loss of confidence, while "I can't stand when I act that way" can lead to wisdom and determination.

If you have a setback, instead of beating yourself to death for making a mistake, convert your self-contempt into self-determination. Ask yourself what you would do if you could do it over again. Develop a plan of action for the next time the situation arises.

The key to winning is poise under stress. —PAUL BROWN, THE LATE COACH OF THE CLEVELAND BROWNS AND CINCINNATI BENGALS

Effective selling is directly tied to timing, patience, and persistence

And I know I can do this because I went to London on my own, and because I solved the mystery…and I was brave and I wrote a book and that means I can do anything.

As long as you have life and breath, believe. Believe for those who cannot. Believe even if you have stopped believing. Believe for the sake of the dead, for love, to keep your heart beating, believe. Never give up, never despair, let no mystery confound you into the conclusion that mystery cannot be yours.

a mantra she attributed to Eleanor Roosevelt: women in politics, she said, "need to develop skin as tough as a rhinoceros hide.

I threw a strop one day and threatened to walk to Budleigh Salterton.

As usual, though, if you find yourself running into a wall, stop running into a wall!

I haven't celebrated coming in No. 2 too many times.

She was like John Rambo meets Polly Pocket; Dakota Fanning crossed with Death Wish 4.

Mi papá te hubiera puesto a hacer cien lagartijas por todo este gimoteo. -No si antes me rompiera mis malditas costillas, amiga. Me siento como Rihanna tras una noche de pasión.

The heart is a muscle, and you strengthen muscles by using them. The more I lead with my heart, the stronger it gets.

These are the Disciplines that can change everything!

In the Boston of my childhood, willpower was all-important. If you wanted something badly enough, you could have it. This maxim included curing yourself of paralysis.

I dreamed big," she recalled. "Why not?

Not having a clear goal leads to death by a thousand compromises.

A writer keeps going despite what awaits the effort, the detours, ruts, curves & unexpected roadblocks. The road is clear. Drive on