Quotes About Determination

Turning a cheek never helped a man advance in this world.

You must be able to create in the middle of things, or else you will not create. You must learn to take whatever practical and psychological actions are necessary to combat the anticreating forces that surround you and live within you.

I've not ceased being fearful, I've gone ahead despite the pounding in my heart that says: turn back, turn back, you'll die if you go too far.

At thirty-nine, I learned how to change a tyre, how to shovel snow, how to stack wood. I learned how to meet a deadline without a shoulder to whine on. I became obsessed with firewood. If only there was alsways a fire in the fireplace, I knew that everything would be all right. (Prometheus must have been a women. I reverted to my ancient nature: inventing fire all day, having my liver plucked out all night.)

When one follows the path with heart, one often bleeds. (But what is the alternative—a cauterized core?)

Breathe! Breathe! I urged Lily. You can do this naturally. Fuck that. I want my epidural as soon as we get there.

Well, if you ever decide to try, just concentrate. And don't let anyone tell you you can't do it. -Mrs Peachtree

C'è sempre una soluzione [...]

Le non, on l'a déjà dans notre poche, Momo. Le oui, il nous reste à l'obtenir.

În ziua aceea, ea dobândi dou? certitudini definitive: el o enerva la culme ÅŸi, dac? va putea, nu-l va p?r?si niciodat?.

jest jeszcze przeszkoda psychiczna: nie mam woli. - Nieprawda. Masz du?o woli. - Tak? - Tak, znajdujesz tysiÄ…c powodów, ?eby unikn?? tego, co postanowiÅ'eÅ›. W rzeczywistoÅ›ci masz blokadÄ™ woli, ale to zÅ'a wola. Szkoda, bo Å›cie?ka, którÄ… mo?na wej?? na szczyt, jest tÄ… samÄ…, którÄ… siÄ™ z niego schodzi.

Un homme certain, c'est un homme armé. Un homme certain que l'on contredit, c'est dans l'instant un assassin. Il tue le doute. Sa persuasion lui donne le pouvoir de nier sans débat ni regret. Il pense avec un lance-flamme. Il affirme au canon.

Running gave me a focus to start looking after myself, to eat properly, and focus on building up my strength.

The individual act of will is the strongest, most transcendent part of us. To look upon something with our deepest overriding passions, whether it be rage, grief, hope or love, and yet recognise a greater need or goal, and to say, "I will do this" or "I will not do that", no matter what the personal cost, is a triumph of the spirit. The exercise of the will is the art of humans in the state of being.' --

And I knew it was true, that my words were made of stones, that they would last and I would climb them.

The most accurate way to know the future is to create it.

trying his best to discourage them,

Beat on the doors until you get what you want. Beat on the walls until your fists bleed.

He would give Imogen another fifteen minutes, he decided. If she had not put in an appearance by then, he would abandon her to her own devices. But he had no sooner made that firm resolve than he hastily changed his mind. The thought of Imogen left to her own devices was enough to chill his blood.

Talent is useful, but always keep your dagger sharp.

Of course I won't go alone. I shall take my maid." "No," Sebastian said. "You will take me.

She fastened the invisible corset of her composure snugly around herself and prepared to move forward with her plan.

At 13, I realized that I could fix anything electronic. It was amazing, I could just do it. I started a business repairing radios. It grew to be one of the largest in Philadelphia.

It's you versus you." Meaning, you're the only thing standing in your own way.