Quotes about Determination

No one gives you anything in life, Teresa would say, you have to take it by force, and as soon as you get careless they'll take it back.

The reality is that everyone is responsible for their own life. We're dealt certain cards at birth, and we play our hand; some of us lose, but others may play skillfully from the same bad hand and triumph.

Writing is a calling, not a choice.

The only way round is through.

Anyone who proposes to do good must not expect people to roll stones out of his way, but must accept his lot calmly, even if they roll a few more upon it.

The door of opportunity won't open unless you do some pushing.

He knows not his own strength who hath not met adversity.

We must act in spite of fear ... not because of it.

His Christianity was muscular.

Man is not the creature of circumstances, Circumstances are the creatures of men.

If you don't make a total commitment to whatever you're doing, then you start looking to bail out the first time the boat starts leaking. It's tough enough getting that boat to shore with everybody rowing, let alone when a guy stands up and starts putting his life jacket on.

Your own resolution to success is more important than any other one thing.