Quotes About Dedication

that mean in terms of weekly income?

He was conscientious, he did his duty as he understood it; but he was no seaman.

a man could scarcely make his writing a reason for living unless he believed in the validity of that writing.

Left, Right. Steady effort. This is familiar. Most accomplishment is like this . . . Not the result of decisive actions, or moments of truth. No, persistence is the source of the best of what we do, of real change. Even, single-minded persistence.

You don't need to improve your performance every time you train—this becomes impossible as you get more advanced—but your sessions should display a general line of progression through the months and years, or you've just been spinning your wheels.

On closer inspection, the hero status accorded to Abraham, Moses and David in the Old Testament (and echoed in the New Testament) is rooted not in their moral perfection but in their uncompromising dedication to the cause of Yahweh and their rugged trust in the promises of God rather than lapsing into the idolatry of many of their contemporaries.

I used to try to patch up the whole world. For thirty-six years I worked for different groups, promoting world government, setting up conferences on pacifism, raising money, stuffing envelopes. Not that I've given up the fight. I've just switched battlefields, from the entire planet to this corner of Cleveland. Sometimes I've actually had more effect on the world since I [have].

Nobody's a natural. You work to get good and then work to get better. It's hard to stay on top.

no art, however minor, demands less than total dedication if you want to excel in it.

no art, however minor, demands less than total dedication if you want to excel in it."1

Intolerance for ugliness is not in itself enough. You have to understand a field well before you develop a good nose for what needs fixing. You have to do your homework. But as you become expert in a field, you'll start to hear little voices saying, What a hack! There must be a better way. Don't ignore those voices. Cultivate them. The recipe for great work is: very exacting taste, plus the ability to gratify it.

the materials for the nest must be collected and woven strand by strand . . . . Such a birdy method may at first seem absurd to the forward-thinking nest maker, but soon it will be found that the pleasures of the project are not derived from efficiency.

You need to be technically and tactically proficient with all your weapon systems and set the standard for the newbie on the team. They should aspire to be like you one day. If you live the example, you set the stage for success. You also take away all the excuses, should anyone want to fall back on one.

Take the time to first figure out why you want to teach. Is it to bolster your ego to feel important and have people sit back in awe of your stunning presence? Or, does it look to be an easy road and steady paycheck? Either of these reasons does nothing for the teaching profession, let alone your ego.

Calling fishing a hobby is like calling brain surgery a job.

You want to be a writer, don't know how or when? Find a quiet place, use a humble pen.

People always tell you that night school is a good thing,' I said. 'But they are the same people who go home after a day's work and eat and snooze and listen to the radio. You students are doing one of the hardest things in the world- studying at night, when you're tired ...

In my what-am-I-doing-here? mood Akisha was a timely lesson. She made a point of staying positive, didn't grumble, never gossiped, and she expected the best from her students. She was also a passionate photographer, and though her talk was always upbeat, her photographs were a record of all she had seen.

It is usually expensive and lonely to be principled;

Iba a tardar tanto en reducirla que al fin acabaría por enamorarse de su obra.

No matter how you feel today, get up, dress up & show up

Because true love never keeps a man from pursuing his destiny

Go and get your things,' he said. 'Dreams mean work.

To become really good at anything,you have to practice and repeat, practice and repeat, until the technique becomes intuitive