Quotes About Endeavor

With regard to excellence, it is not enough to know, but we must try to have and use it.

You never conquer a mountain. You stand on the summit a few moments; then the wind blows your footprints away.

Nothing splendid was ever created in cold blood. Heat is required to forge anything. Every great accomplishment is the story of a flaming heart.

I would love to coach. I'm not saying I'm qualified to do it in the N.B.A., but I would love to try.

You know, I always do my best, no matter the quality of the film.

As a drummer, you're always fighting for a level that you never quite attain.

Well, one always has an instinct to be a painter, and I've done quite a lot of painting at one time or another, though not with any public success.

For very few people is there a time when you, quote unquote, make it.

For me, the American Dream was to go racing; for others, it's to pursue whatever their goals may be.

I ran for Congress, just once.

When the gate drops, it's time to try and execute the best you can.

The man that's out to do something has to keep in high gear all the time.

The line 'Take it to the limit' was to keep trying before you reach a point in your life where you feel you've done everything and seen everything - sort of feeling, you know, part of getting old.

I'll always be chasing you... Glory.

Luck is something you find, or you go for it.

I don't mind losing, but I do want to apply myself, I go for it.

I try to be a good person - I don't always succeed, but that's what I'm shooting for.

I've worked on what I think are good things.

But I want to do good work, after this series.

Works, first and foremost! That is to say, doing, doing, doing! The 'faith' that goes with it will soon put in an appearance - you can be sure of that!

I know of no better life purpose than to perish in attempting the great and the impossible.

I'm trying to do something more than just be a champion who wins fights.

Virtues are acquired through endeavor, which rests wholly upon yourself.

He who would begun has half done. Dare to be wise; begin.