Quotes about Determination
But his master replied, “We will not turn aside to the city of foreigners, where there are no Israelites. We will go on to Gibeah.”
— Judges 19:12
Then all the people stood as one man and said, “Not one of us will return to his tent or to his house.
— Judges 20:8
When Naomi saw that Ruth was determined to go with her, she stopped trying to persuade her.
— Ruth 1:18
“Wait, my daughter,” said Naomi, “until you find out how things go, for he will not rest unless he has resolved the matter today.”
— Ruth 3:18
“Very well,” said Jonathan, “we will cross over toward these men and show ourselves to them.
— 1 Samuel 14:8
and he chased Abner, not turning to the right or to the left in his pursuit.
— 2 Samuel 2:19
So Abner told him, “Turn to your right or to your left, seize one of the young men, and take his equipment for yourself.” But Asahel would not stop chasing him.
— 2 Samuel 2:21
Ahimaaz son of Zadok, however, persisted and said to Joab, “Regardless of whatever may happen, please let me also run behind the Cushite!” “My son,” Joab replied, “why do you want to run, since you will not receive a reward?”
— 2 Samuel 18:22
“No matter what, I want to run!” he replied. “Then run!” Joab told him. So Ahimaaz ran by way of the plain and outran the Cushite.
— 2 Samuel 18:23
But the man of God replied, “If you were to give me half your possessions, I still would not go with you, nor would I eat bread or drink water in this place.
— 1 Kings 13:8
But the man replied, “I cannot return with you or eat bread or drink water with you in this place.
— 1 Kings 13:16
“Go and look toward the sea,” he said to his servant. So the servant went and looked, and he said, “There is nothing there.” Seven times Elijah said, “Go back.”
— 1 Kings 18:43