Quotes About Determination

Finish lines are funny things. You either reach them or you don't. You either succeed or you fail. There is no in between. Progress along the way matters very little.

Be picky about what you stick to. Persevere in the things that matter, that bring you happiness, and that move you toward your goals. Quit everything else, to free up those resources so you can pursue your goals and stop sticking to things that slow you down.

As you already know, grit is good for getting you to stick to hard things that are worthwhile, but grit also gets you to stick to hard things that are no longer worthwhile.

But for so many of us, that fear of falling short makes us not want to start. As Richard Thaler quipped, "If a gold medal in the Olympics is the only grade that passes, you do not want to ever take your first gymnastics class.

That we make both types of errors, sometimes sticking too long and sometimes giving up too early, shouldn't be that surprising because whether to stick or quit aren't separate decisions. They are one and the same. Whenever you choose to stick, you are, by definition, not quitting. The reverse is true when you choose to quit.

Progress along the way should count for something, but we discard it because goals are pass-fail, all-or-nothing, yes-or-no. There's no partial credit given.

In every domain, the outcome tail is wagging the decision dog.

All these famous people, and countless others, have united behind variations of the expression "Quitters never win, and winners never quit.

Essentially, kill criteria create a precommitment contract to quit.

the pain I was about to inflict on myself would be nothing compared to the suffering experienced in death camps. This thought gave me courage and heightened my determination. Also, knowing that hundreds of other women had been through the same thing was a comfort to me.

A real leader faces the music, even when he doesn't like the tune.

MickeyMize your life, because it is better than to MinneyMize, or MaxiMize, or OptiMize, or PessiMize, or PhantoMize. MickeyMize is the way to go!

The whole world steps aside for the man who knows where he is going.

A lot of us would like to move mountains, but few of us are willing to practice on small hills.

Some people dream of great accomplishments, while others stay awake and do them.

You're never a loser til you quit trying.

Challenge yourself with something you know you could never do, and what you'll find is that you can overcome anything.

For success, attitude is equally as important as ability.

At mile 20, I thought I was dead. At mile 22, I wished I was dead. At mile 24, I knew I was dead. At mile 26.2, I realized I had become too tough to kill.

If you think something small can't make a difference, try going to sleep with a mosquito in the room.

"Dead last" is greater than "did not finish" which trumps "did not start."

People are like tea bags–they never know their own strength until they get into hot water.

Simply because we do not run across goal lines, slam dunk basketballs, or hit home runs, doesn't mean we can't change the score.

I may not be the strongest. I may not be the fastest. But I'll be damned if I'm not trying my hardest.