Quotes About Dedication

Determination keeps us going when the going gets tough.

Never lag in zeal and in earnest endeavor; be aglow and burning with the Spirit, serving the Lord. ROMANS 12:11

Sadly, many people don't make it through the storms of life. Or they give up or they start doing and saying foolish things and abort the journey altogether.It is easy to begin, but God is looking for people who will finish. The apostle Paul declared the stand that he would take in order to complete his journey: , But none of these things move me; neither do I esteem my life dear to myself, if only I may finish my course with joy. Acts 20:24

Anytime I start finding it difficult to stay positive about what I am doing, it helps me tremendously to remember that I am serving Christ. Whatever

We each have a home run waiting for us, but we have to keep swinging the bat.

I was also surprised by the alacrity and dedication we devote to the damaging exercise of remembering, which after all brings nothing good and serves only to hinder our normal functioning, like those bags of sand athletes tie around their calves for training.

There is no try. Only do. Yoda said that, and he was awesome.").

Sometimes sacrifice was necessary in pursuit of a worthy goal.

I have always been here," Qui-Gon said. "Being ready is your choice, my Padawan.

It will be so difficult to have to spend five days in Costa Rica, but hey, anything for you guys. - Nellie

If I had a hundred kingdoms, I would trade them all for you, my dearest love. I was nothing until you.

I'd like to shower and change clothes, she said. Would you mind waiting for me a half hour? The question seemed to amuse him. Not at all, he said with exaggerated formality. Please take all the time you need. Michael watched her walk away. Did he mind waiting a half hour for her? Not at all. He'd been waiting years for her.

Every week, Michael went to Dean and DeLuca to buy your pears. She shook her head, remembering. He waas going to school, and he had no money, so he stretched every penny like this - She made a motion as if she were pulling on rubber band. But he wanted you to have the best pears. For you, only the best would do.

Feeding Tootsie can be an all-day project.

Determination and hard work are as important as talent.

I think people who are creative are the luckiest people on earth. I know that there are no shortcuts, but you must keep your faith in something Greater than You, and keep doing what you love. Do what you love, and you will find the way to get it out to the world.

We find the important similarity of virtue to skill in skills where two things are united: the need to learn and the drive to aspire.

A career must be husbanded. Care must be taken. Everyday must bring some small bit of progress. How would an artist with any self-worth act? Act that way.

Anyone can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad, and that's why I call you dad, because you are so special to me. You taught me the game and you taught me how to play it right.

I believed that my parents and grandparents stayed married for fifty years because of the simple yet undeniable fact that they worked like hell at it every single day, not because they bought each other a commemorative teacup every year.

There are going to be many changes, I warn you. I want no officer who is not prepared to do everything that his men have to do. Not only that-he must be able to do it better.

Do, every day, ALL that can be done that day.

you can render to God and humanity no greater service than to make the most of yourself.

The world is advanced only by those who more than fill their present places.