Quotes About Determination

After twenty years of systematic observation I've decided the most common mistake is for one to get stuck on the "plains of hesitation." The plains of hesitation are a metaphorical place where the best laid plans and good intentions expire.

The self-assured Mr. White had made a single big bet and kissed one frog expecting it to turn into a prince, but had forgotten the rule of frogs and princes. You need to kiss a lot of frogs to find a prince!

When I was a little kid I used to play with guys twice my age, so, I was the last one picked, so if I picked I knew that I had to get the ball to the scorer if I wanted to stay on the court, so that was pretty much my job.

You're not obligated to win. You're obligated to keep trying. To the best you can do everyday.

Joe slipped his hand down to his holster, unbuckling his Glock. The metal felt cool, inviting, as though it had lain dormant for too long. He heard another snap, saw Denton's hand move from his hip. Finally they were about to confront Henry Parker, and both of their safeties were off.

What does it feel like to get out of bed in the morning? It feels like pulling a sequoia out of the earth with your bare hands.

I assumed that everything would lead to complete failure, but I decided that didn't matter – that would be my life.

Even though how long the light may last, the sun will always rise up above you

Es extraño cómo un pensamiento nos llega a veces con tanta nitidez y fuerza que ya no puede mediar nada entre él y su cumplimiento".

Ah, señor! —le dijo—. En esa situación, sólo el primer paso cuesta.

I'm sure we'd all like to move on quickly. At the same time, I imagine it is even more important to all of us that this work. I would very much like this initiative to succeed but don't yet feel confident in my ability to pull it off. Specifically, it would help to spell out how we might answer a couple of the objections I can imagine coming our way. For example. . . .

If you can't fly, then run, if you can't walk run, then walk, if you can't walk, then crawl, but by all means keep moving.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go...

I have heard there are troubles of more than one kind. Some come from ahead and some come from behind. But I've bought a big bat. I'm all ready you see. Now my troubles are going to have troubles with me!

Only you can control your future.

True strength comes from the mind and spirit.

A warrior who doesn't hope for battle has no hope during battle. – Canderous Ordo

A warrior who doesn't hope for battle has no hope during battle.

The world will run you down and slam a tire over your exploding skull and not even wonder what it had just hit.

There are 2 rules in life: Number 1- Never quit Number2- Never forget rule number 1.

Non sarò mica cascato su un uomo senza ambizioni? Vorrebbe dire essere ben sfortunati!

You have to make your own chances.

A little impatience (carefully applied and infused with

Sometimes the only difference between those who attain and those who don't is perseverance.