Quotes about Dedication

I'm against the picture of the artist as a starry-eyed visionary not really in control or knowing what he does. I'd almost prefer the word 'craftsman'. He's like one of those old-fashioned ship builders who conceived the build of the boat in their mind and after that touched every single piece that went into the boat.

Total commitment is about being wise and smart, not necessarily being noble or virtuous. It's not so much about self-denial but about logic and common sense. It's not so much about what you lose; it's about what you gain.

Lord, we need a generation of believers who are not ashamed of the gospel. We need an army of believers who hate to be lukewarm and will stand on Your Word above all else. Raise 'em up, Lord. Raise them up.

You won't see me in a better mood than 4:00 in the morning on my way to work.

Even if I could only bring Him one little grape, I knew that grape was precious to Him because I had worked my whole life for it.

We can do anything we want to if we stick to it long enough.

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

Don't wait for inspiration. It comes while one is working.

Be true to your work, your word, and your friend.

I do not believe a man can ever leave his business. He ought to think of it by day and dream of it by night.

As we serve our jobs we serve the world.

The natural thing to do is to work—to recognize that prosperity and happiness can be obtained only through honest effort.