Quotes About Determination

Many are stubborn in pursuit of the path they have chosen, few in pursuit of the goal.

If the leader is filled with high ambition and if he pursues his aims with audacity and strength of will, he will reach them in spite of all obstacles.

In the realm of ideas everything depends on enthusiasm... in the real world all rests on perseverance.

A leader, once convinced that a particular course of action is the right one, must....be undaunted when the going gets tough.

Throw your heart over the fence and the rest will follow.

All who have accomplished great things have had a great aim, have fixed their gaze on a goal which was high, one which sometimes seemed impossible.

A 'No' uttered from the deepest conviction is better than a 'Yes' merely uttered to please, or worse, to avoid trouble.

If wanting to win is a fault, as some of my critics seem to insist, then I plead guilty. I like to win. I know no other way. It's in my blood.

Conviction is worthless unless it is converted into conduct.

It's the price of leadership to do the thing you believe has to be done at the time it must be done.

Leaders live by choice, not by accident.

Try not to do too many things at once. Know what you want, the number one thing today and tomorrow. Persevere and get it done.

When it comes to the pinch, human beings are heroic.

I think the Americans are ready to play, they want to beat us. I think that players like Chris Chelios and his leadership over there goes a long way.

Leadership is knowing what you want and making it happen.

Making a true decision means committing to achieving a result, and then cutting yourself off from any other possibility.

Great leadership is not the visit of an unexpected fate but rather a flame which is kept burning in spite of the winds of risk and opposition.

Follow me if I advance, kill me if I retreat, avenge me if I die.

The unique ability to take decisive action while maintainign focus on the ultimate mission is what defines a true leader.

I know what it takes to win. If I can sell them on what it takes to win, then we are not going to lose too many football games.

If there is one thing that has helped me as a coach, it's my ability to recognize winners, or good people who can become winners by paying the price.

I would rather gamble on our vision than make a 'me, too' product.

If you don't try, if you don't do something for yourself, you won't get anywhere.

There is nothing more powerful as attitude.