Quotes about Determination
Ours is a world where people don't know what they want and are willing to go through hell to get it. —DON MARQUIS
— John Maxwell
It's easier to move from failure to success than from excuses to success.
— John Maxwell
Decide whether or not the goal is worth the risks involved. If it is, stop worrying.
— John Maxwell
Saying you believe in yourself will not guarantee your success, but saying you don't believe in yourself will guarantee your failure.
— John Maxwell
Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.
— John Maxwell
There can be no success without sacrifice. The two go hand in hand. If you desire to accomplish little, sacrifice little. But if you want to accomplish great things, be willing to sacrifice much.
— John Maxwell
There are really only three kinds of people. Those who don't succeed, those who achieve success temporarily, and those who become and remain successful. Character is the only way to sustain success.
— John Maxwell
Cutting corners is a sign of impatience and poor self-discipline. But if you are willing to follow through, you can achieve a breakthrough. That's why Albert Gray says, "The common denominator of success lies in forming the habit of doing things that failures don't like to do.
— John Maxwell
If you're going to grow, you have to be intentional." —Curt Kampmeier
— John Maxwell
IT'S THE JOB THAT IS NEVER STARTED THAT TAKES THE LONGEST TO FINISH.
— John Maxwell
My dad drilled into us kids that if we started something, we would have to finish it. He used to say, "When you made the choice to start, you made the choice to finish. It's not two choices; it's one.
— John Maxwell
The largest locomotive in the New York Central system, while standing still, can be prevented from moving by a single one-inch block of wood placed in front of each of the eight drive wheels! The same locomotive, moving at 100 miles per hour, can crash through a wall of steel-reinforced concrete five feet thick. The only difference is momentum. Confidence gives you the momentum that makes the difference. You
— John Maxwell