Quotes about Dedication

Work as if everything depended upon work and pray as if everything depended upon prayer.

The Christian ministry is the worst of all trades, but the best of all professions.

For me, writing is the only thing that passes the three tests of metier: (i) when I'm doing it, I don't feel that I should be doing something else instead; (2) it produces a sense of accomplishment and, once in a while, pride; and (3) it's frightening.

Nothing can resist a will which will stake even existence upon its fulfillment.

I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble.

Flaming enthusiasm, backed up by horse sense and persistence, is the quality that most frequently makes for success.

Always bear in mind that your own resolution to success is more important than any other one thing.

A winner never quits, and a quitter never wins.

The best preparation for good work tomorrow is to do good work today.

I beg leave to assure the Congress that no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness. I do not wish to make any profit from it.

Take your needle, my child, and work at your pattern; it will come out a rose by and by. Life is like that; one stitch at a time taken patiently, and the pattern will come out all right, like embroidery.

The Saints are the Sinners who keep on trying.