Quotes about Determination
Some leaders are not intimidated by opposition; they actually thrive on it. It wakes them up. It energizes them. It calls them to battle. It causes them to mobilize their thoughts and energy.
— John Ortberg
When the English language gets in my way, I walk over it.
— Billy Sunday
If for half a year you only get 10 minutes to play from the bench, then you have no rhythm.
— Mario Gomez
I had a big brother so I always wanted him to hang out with me, but he wouldn't. So I always did sports and I always really liked it, but I just was never good at it.
— Lindsey Morgan
I did a play in Bolton - 'Billy Liar.' I turned it down at first but then thought, 'What the hell else can I do? I'm no good at anything else.'
— Anne Reid
I used to have to go to the board and hit three 180s before I'd allow myself to go to bed. Sometimes, I'd do it in five minutes but, on a bad night, it could take an hour.
— Phil Taylor
I boxed, I was 2-0 as far as amateur boxing and it was fun but I didn't really want to compete no more.
— Corey Anderson
You have to build yourself up a bit. You have to believe in yourself, because not that many other people will, you know?
— Richard Ashcroft
The longer you hang in there, the greater the chance that something will happen in your favor. No matter how hard it seems, the longer you persist, the more likely your success.
— Jack Canfield
Success is putting one step in front of the other to get through that door whatever that door is.
— Malik Yoba
Everybody suffers through some type of adversity. Does it make you stronger or does it pull you down? And I never will let any of that pull me down or pull me away from what I've set to achieve.
— Donovan McNabb
Phil Walden had complete faith in us, and I'll respect him forever for that. I think he sunk about $150,000 in us. He was close to bankruptcy a lot of the time, and Atlantic kept telling him we didn't have a chance.
— Butch Trucks