Quotes About Dedication

A writer's two greatest tools are imagination and perseverance.

A writer should be on a quest to get better and better with each book. May it be a never-ending quest.

A writer's work is never done, the meter is never off.

As a writer, you have to re-earn your chops with every new book

A writer should not wait for inspiration; it won't come. Inspiration is fueled by the act of writing, by the sweat of the effort, by the work.

Whatever art--writing, painting, sculpture, acting, dance, music, or any other--there will be frustration & travails. It's all worth it

Guard your writing time--zealously. It's precious, even if it's only one or two hours a day.

I ran to my marriage, I was happily ready to take on marriage.

Genuine leaders make things better not just for themselves but for others, whether or not their contribution results in financial reward or popular recognition. (...) most people I think of leaders are untitled (...) they achieve greatness by working quietly in their organizations and communities, in their own lives, and in helping those around them.

We all love to win, but how many people love to train?

I swam my brains out.

A great many people seem to think writing poetry is worthwhile, even though it pays next to nothing and is not as widely read as it should be.

The difference between success and failure is effort.

living con smania,

Do you do everything with such intensity?" She smiled, cocked her head, and said, "Well, of course. If you're going to do something, don't be half-assed about it.

The dictionary is the only place where success comes before work.

Your true pilot cares nothing about anything on earth but the river, and his pride in his occupation surpasses the pride of kings.

The miracle, or the power, that elevates the few is to be found in their industry, application, and perseverance under the prompting of a brave, determined spirit.

There is one thing we can do, and the happiest people are those who do it to the limit of their ability. We can be completely present. We can be all here. We can... give all our attention to the opportunity before us.

Hard work is damn near as overrated as monogamy.

Not a game, not a game... practice.

If you're into what you're playing, that's the most important thing.

Golf is my boyfriend right now.

I didn't train all that time just to come here and get it over with as fast as I can