Quotes About Dedication

He writes a paragraph a day. A paragraph for Maya. It isn't much, but it's what he has left to give. He

once a person gives a shit about one thing, he finds he has to start giving a shit about everything.

The way you are now, showing up. Showing up is what counts

I was brought up the Mexican way, where actors are paid very little and every part you take is an act of faith. If people respect that, then great.

Doing films in Latin America is like an act of faith. I mean, you really have to believe in what you're doing because if not, you feel like it's a waste of time because you might as well be doing something that at least pays you the rent.

Her beloved lunatic needed her–whether he knew it or not. Whatever it took, she was not leaving without him.

The Writer's Oath I promise solemnly: 1. to write as often and as much as I can, 2. to respect my writing self, and 3. to nurture the writing of others. I accept these responsibilities and shall honor them always.

Amanusa sighed. She held out her hand to her husband who helped her to her feet. "Back to the salt mine Grey calls a workroom. I left my students practicing lancing." "Good god," Grey exclaimed. "The floors will be awash in blood." "Hardly. They're practicing on themselves. Most of them haven't managed to pierce the skin yet." Amanusa shook her head in mild disappointment.

Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe.

So the ultimate winner in the game of business is not necessarily the person with the most power or the most money or the most fame. Rather it's the person who loves his or her work.....

want to lose myself in the work.' Andrew

To be really good at something, you can't be married. I believe that, along with Katharine Hepburn.

Keeping the Gods first doesn't mean that you withdraw from life, rather it informs every aspect of the way you engage with living.

Weed it and reap.

You have to be ready for hard work and frugal spending to get the idea off the ground.

Do not tarry, do not stop, no matter what happens.

To be a champion, you must have no ego at all. You must not exist as a separate entity. You must give yourself over to the race. You are nothing if not for your team, your car, your shoes, your tires. Do not mistake confidence and self-awareness for egotism.

To finish the race first, you must first finish the race.

the race is long—to finish first, first you must finish.

Yes: the race is long-to finish first, first you must finish. ~p206

Racers are often called selfish and egotistical. I myself have called race car drivers selfish; I was wrong. To be a champion, you must have no ego at all. You must not exist as a separate entity. You must give yourself over to the race. You are nothing if not for your team, your car, your shoes, your tires. Do not mistake confidence and self-awareness for egotism.

Success at any endeavor on an elite level demands selfishness.

Success at any endeavor on an elite level demands selfishness...Many of us have convinced ourselves that compromise is necessary to achieve our goals, that all of our goals are not attainable so we should eliminate the extraneous, proritize our desires, and accept less than the moon. But Denny refused to yield to that idea. He wanted his daughter and he wanted his racing career and he refused to give up one for the other.

A race car driver must be very selfish. It is a cold truth: even his family must came second to the race.