Quotes About Determination

Soul of fibre and heart of oak.

The guts carry the feet not the feet the guts.

There's no striving against the stream; and the weakest still goes to the wall.

Remember the old saying, "Faint heart ne'er won fair lady."

Miguel de Cervantes

Never stand begging for that which you have the power to earn.

To withdraw is not to run away, and to stay is no wise action, when there's more reason to fear than to hope.

Give me but that, and let the world rub, there I'll stick.

My heart is wax moulded as she pleases, but enduring as marble to retain.

The brave man carves out his fortune, and every man is the son of his own works.

There is no greater folly in the world than for a man to despair.

El modo de dar una vez en el clavo, es dar cien veces en la herradura.

I will not resign from life; I must be dismissed.

Si vas a detenerte con cada perro que te salga a ladrar al camino, nunca llegarás al fin de él». No sirve itrarle piedras. No le hagas caso.

Los hombres se hacen, las montañas están hechas ya

vencereís pero no convencereís

The rules themselves are clear enough, and within everyone's reach. But many forces, both within ourselves and in the environment, stand in the way. It is a little like trying to lose weight: everyone knows what it takes, everyone wants to do it, yet it is next to impossible for so many.

This cultural hubris, or overweening presumption about what we are entitled to from a universe that is basically insensitive to human needs, generally leads to trouble. The unwarranted sense of security sooner or later results in a rude awakening. When people start believing that progress is inevitable and life easy, they may quickly lose courage and determination in the face of the first signs of adversity.

Creative individuals are remarkable for their ability to adapt to almost any situation and to make do with whatever is at hand to reach their goals.

If goals are well chosen, and if we have the courage to abide by them despite opposition, we shall be so focused on the actions and events around us that we won't have the time to be unhappy.

When people start believing that progress is inevitable and life easy, they may quickly lose courage and determination in the face of the first signs of adversity.

It is how people respond to stress that determines whether they will profit from misfortune or be miserable.

Altius, citius, fortius—is

Instead of feeling oppressed by the necessity to work hard, they share the opinion of Giuliana B., a seventy-four-year-old lady: "I am free, free in my work, because I do whatever I want. If I don't do something today I will do it tomorrow. I don't have a boss, I am the boss of my own life. I have kept my freedom and I have fought for my freedom." Certainly