Quotes About Dedication

Someone once asked Somerset Maughham if he wrote on a schedule or only when struck by inspiration. "I write only when inspiration strikes," he replied. "Fortunately it strikes every morning at nine o'clock sharp.

The professional has learned that success, like happiness, comes as a by-product of work. The professional concentrates on the work and allows rewards to come or not come, whatever they like.

Whether in success or in failure, I'm proud of every single movie I've ever directed.

It all starts with the script: it's not worth taking myself away from my family if I don't have something I'm really passionate about.

I get that same queasy, nervous, thrilling feeling every time I go to work. That's never worn off since I was 12 years-old with my dad's 8-millimeter movie camera.

Wherever you are, I will find you and I will bring you home

Writing characters is like raising kids, only more work—because you have to do everything for them.

When you're rich and famous you are the dominant force in a relationship, even if you try hard not to be. I've talked of sacrificing everything for Fleetwood Mac, but I realize now that it is simply the only thing I've ever wanted to do.

Det är ett faktum som ingen kan bestrida att hon under hela denna långa tid inte en dag vikit från min sida. Om dagarna har hon ständigt varit i mina tankar. Om nätterna har hon varit i mina drömmar.

Why do you have to develop a sense of loyalty now? It is tiresome and unexpected.

I am yours, my friend.

I forced myself to develop a shield of passionless dedication, rather than pander the possible consequences of our quest. It helped to think we were engaged in a holy mission, and that each soulscaper we encountered was simply expanding the knowledge we needed to save our people.

He wanted to suceed in life, at whatever cost.

Sometimes it is necessary to partake in sacrifice of self, but being a martyr to one's causes inspires only impatience in others.

I didn't really get into golf until I was about 14. My mom and dad were taking lessons from a pro an hour and a half from our farm in Cohuna, Australia. When they got home, I'd ask my mom to explain everything they learned - drills and all.

people have the perseverance to stay the course (drug-free) before "seeing the light." Nearly all of them will give up training, or resort to "staying in shape." There's nothing wrong with training to "stay in shape," if that's what you want. But if big and strong muscles are what matter to you, to resign yourself to "staying in shape" is a disaster.

If they wanted a half-inch, you have to be able to give them a half-inch. I mean, not an inch, not two inches. Those holes must line up exactly or they won't make their iron. And when you swing, you have to swing real smooth. You can't have your iron swinging back and forth, oscillating. If you do this, they'll refuse to work with you, because their life is at stake.

So, my credo consists of the pursuit and the act. One without the other is self-indulgence.

The only way to guarantee failure is to quit.--Sue Cameron

Buying a hive of bees is, in some ways, like buying an Irish Setter puppy: it changes one's life. But having two, or even three, hives of bees is not like having two or three Irish Setter puppies. The first hive is a Big Deal. The additional ones are not.

Players should know that if you can't make the contribution of the winning shot, that your attitude every day when you come to practice, or the positive contribution you make through cheering and keeping up team morale, is just as important in the overall picture.

I'm not religious, but I believe that what I have is a gift, and I respect it and live up to it.

A member must say that he is a member of the Unification Church and that he is the follower of Sun Myung Moon. If he doesn't have the courage to say it, he is not worthy of me.

Today I got up & decided that from today I will pursue what I love... Then my son came & said Papa I love you...........