Quotes about Determination

I wasn't brought up as a society girl to go to balls and be a debutante and marry the social set and money and go to parties. No one in my family lived like that. And I never wanted to live like that. I was brought up to believe in work. I always wanted a career. Always.

Lastly, it is not with us as with other men, whom small things can discourage, or small discontentments cause to wish themselves at home again ...7

One person with a belief is equal to a force of ninety-nine who have only interests.

I think that's one of the first things you'd say if you met me: that I am just nice and smiley. And that's how I might appear when I'm not competing. But I'm totally different when it comes to sport. It's just something that seems to be within me. It's not external or visual. But it's within me.

Few of us have vitality enough to make any of our instincts imperious.

My dad seemed comfortable with his decision to be a 'have-not,' but I knew that I wasn't.

I'm never going to settle for losing.

Each year, I write out a goal sheet with what I expect. If I showed anybody else my goal sheet, they would have said I was crazy.

Being strong, showing that you will see things through no matter what comes your way, that's what matters most to me.

It's important to believe in yourself because if you don't believe in yourself, then no one else can believe in you.

The how-to-do-it always comes to the person who believes he can do it.

Success isn't anything to do with being lucky. It's knowing what you want, taking the necessary action, and believing you can achieve anything you set your mind to.