Quotes About Dedication

Unfortunately, I used to play in goal, and I broke my hand. Two fingers. The ball hit me and bent my fingers back. I used to play every Sunday. I was quite competitive.

Unfortunately, I don't get to read nearly as much as I want because I'm always working on my own stuff, either the novels or newspaper columns.

Unfortunately, like, homework and school wasn't the thing that I was obsessing over. It was, you know, music and making music and how to like - and drum machines. And we met Rick Rubin, and Rick Rubin had a drum machine. So I would just cut school and go to his house - his dorm room.

There are no working hours for leaders.

The first mark of intelligence, to be sure, is not to start things; the second mark of intelligence is to pursue to the end what you have started.

There's nothing like going on with a thing.

The most important thing to do when writing a book is to finish it.

To be a success, follow your love but not the process.

Amit Kalantri, Wealth of Words

Consistency is good, but progress is better.

Uproot the spirit of reluctancy out of your life and invest the spirit of stickability in this year of 2014.

Practice brings better results than prayer.

Suatu mahakarya butuh pengendapan pikiran dan investasi kesabaran.

Take a simple idea and take it seriously.

Writers are the most tormented of all the different categories of artists that are out there in the world.

The only fight should be the fight of faith. Full force of enduring to the end of life.

To have extreme, laser-like focus, you must be willing to reject a lot of opportunities, even if they sound great.

Self-discipline is a learned habit that should be developed and continuously worked on through regular application, practice, and repetition.

Invest time, energy, and money into increasing your knowledge and wisdom so you can become the best you can be – it's the best investment you could make.

Talent helps, but success is only achieved and sustained through consistent effort.

The pursuit of any worthwhile goal requires that you give up something that feels comfortable, secure, and safe in the moment to get you closer to your future dreams.

The level of success you will experience can be predicted by looking closely at the sacrifices you are willing to make.

Success has more to do with what you are willing to sacrifice than your skills, talent or IQ.

Taking consistent action is guaranteed to increase the probability of your success.