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Determination Quotes

A mind committed to compassion is like an overflowing reservoir - a constant source of energy, determination, and kindness.


Hard times build determination and inner strength. Through them, we can also come to appreciate the uselessness of anger. Instead of getting angry, nurture a deep caring and respect for troublemakers because by creating such trying circumstances, they provide us with invaluable opportunities to practice tolerance and patience.


Sometimes things go wrong, that's normal, but we have a saying in Tibetan, 'Nine times fail, nine times try again.'


Be resolute, fear no sacrifice, and surmount every difficulty to win victory.


Liupan the Mountain of Six Circles Dazzling sky to the far cirrus clouds. I gaze at wild geese vanishing into the south. If we cannot reach the Long Wall we are not true men. On my fingers I count the twenty thousand li we have already marched. On the summit of Liupan the west wind lazily ripples our red banner. Today we have the long rope in our hands.


Master Tyrwhit and others have told me that there goeth rumors abroad which be greatly both against mine honor and honesty, which above all other things I esteem, which be these: that I am in the Tower and with child by my lord admiral. My lord, these are shameful slanders, for the which, besides the great desire I have to see the king's majesty, I shall most heartily desire your lordship that I may come to the court after your first determination, that I may show myself there as I am. Written in haste from Hatfield this 28 of January. Your assured friend to my little power, Elizabeth.


The thing about inventing is you have to be both stubborn and flexible. The hard part is figuring out when to be which. If you're not stubborn, you'll give up on experiments too soon. And if you're not flexible, you'll pound your head against the wall and you won't see a different solution to a problem you're trying to solve.


All the mathematical sciences are founded on relations between physical laws and laws of numbers, so that the aim of exact science is to reduce the problems of nature to the determination of quantities by operations with numbers.


We will be very persistent when it comes to enforcing freedom, justice, and self-determination on the European continent.


When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor.


Starting and growing a business is as much about the innovation, drive, and determination of the people behind it as the product they sell.


No, I don't ever give up. I'd have to be dead or completely incapacitated.


You can't be scared, you do your thing, you hold your ground, you stand up tall, and whatever happens happens.


The more people tell you it's not possible, that it can't be done, the more you should be absolutely determined to prove them wrong. Treat the word "impossible" as nothing more than motivation.


Finally, we must think big and dream even bigger. In America, we understand that a nation is only living as long as it is striving. We will no longer accept politicians who are all talk and no action, constantly complaining, but never doing anything about it. The time for empty talk is over. Now arrives the hour of action. Do not allow anyone to tell you that it cannot be done. No challenge can match the heart and fight and spirit of America.


It is particularly necessary to arouse in all who participate in practical work, or are preparing to take up that work, discontent with the amateurism prevailing among us and an unshakable determination to rid ourselves of it.


We have the right to count upon acquiring this honourable title, already earned by our predecessors, the revolutionaries of the seventies, if we succeed in inspiring our movement, which is a thousand times broader and deeper, with the same devoted determination and vigour.


The day I am not able to fly will be a sad day for me.


We know the reward is peace on earth, goodwill toward men, but we cannot win it without determination and concerted effort.


When life seems hard, the courageous do not lie down and accept defeat; instead, they are all the more determined to struggle for a better future.