Famous Quotes & Sayings

There was a real determination from that group of seniors that was left behind, so to speak, to do something special.

I was 39 years, 11 months and one week old when I flew. I was determined to fly before I was 40.

That just shows he's got a lot of guts and determination; he's not going to ever give up.

It's still to be determined. Most of that stuff is for people to read and for people to talk about until that day comes. I'm not really big on that. I can only do what I do. I'll play for anybody.

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It's worked out well. It took a lot of hard work and determination to get where I am.

Amy Davis

They determined that he had had his stroke while he was napping.

Jacques Chirac

The Zagreb summit underlines the determination of the European Union in its fight for democracy, peace and reconciliation on our continent,

The good thing about how the party responded is there's a very considerable sense of unity and purpose about it and determination not to keep being involved in navel gazing, we've done enough of that.

Claude Monet

It goes without saying that I will do anything at any price to pull myself out of a situation like this [rejection] so that I can start work immediately on my next Salon picture and ensure that such a thing should not happen again.

Claude Monet

I'm working hard with more determination than ever. My success at the Salon led to my selling several paintings and since your absence I have made 800 francs; I hope, when I have contracts with more dealers, it will be better still.

Daphne du Maurier

here was a silence between them for a moment, and she wondered if all women, when in love, were torn between two impulses, a longing to throw modesty and reserve to the winds and confess everything, and an equal determination to conceal the love forever, to be cool, aloof, utterly detached, to die rather than admit a thing so personal, so intimate.

Colm Toibin

I write with a sort of grim determination to deal with things that are hidden and difficult, and this means, I think, that pleasure is out of the question. I would associate this with narcissism anyway, and I would disapprove of it.

We will look at the letter, review it and make a determination within the 60-day period.

Maxim Knight

'Falling Skies' is not just about aliens attacking. It's also about humanity, survival, hope and the determination to rebuild our world, starting from pretty much nothing.

Alana Stewart

Somewhere deep inside me was the will and determination not only to live, but to be a more present mother for my kids, instead of one who was emotionally unavailable because she was in so much pain, as my own mother was.

This was a group of guys with unbelievable determination to win this game. Toledo played their hearts out, but these guys would not be denied.

Vince Lombardi

There is only one way to succeed in anything and that is to give it everything.

The passion, the determination and the heart that guy has is unbelievable.

Kathryn Harrison

The power of 'Madame Bovary' stems from Flaubert's determination to render each object of his scrutiny exactly as it looks, or sounds or smells or feels or tastes.

Confucius

When you locate good in yourself, approve of it with determination. When you locate evil in yourself, despise it as something detestable.

David Limbaugh

While sabotaging our reliable energy sources, Obama is also throwing as much federal money as he can at failed green energy projects, which are so ill-conceived that a reasonable person might conclude this goal is to waste money. Solyndra wasn't the only such failed enterprise, as we've shown. There were a dozen others, and despite these failures and the unconscionable waste, he has revealed nothing but a defiant determination to double down and spend more on other such projects. It's mind-blowing.

David Gerrold

Morality—like velocity—is relative. The determination of it depends on what the objects around you are doing. All one can do is measure one's position in relation to them; never can one measure one's velocity or morality in terms of absolutes.

David Blunkett

Reciprocity helps us balance the need for self-determination and creative individuality with mutual hope and, therefore, what might be described as 'solidarity.'

This was a very good team win, very exciting. Our guys showed a lot of heart and a lot of determination even when we were down. They didn't throw in the towel.

This was a total team effort today. I was so pleased with how our starters played in the first half. We played with a lot of determination and we played hard, it?s nice to see.

This yoga should be practiced with firm determination and perseverance, without any mental reservation or doubts.

Those who really seek the path to Enlightenment dictate terms to their mind. Then they proceed with strong determination.

We have given them leads. They'll have to determine if those people are viable suspects. That's a determination for the police, not this family.

George Bernard Shaw

When I was young I observed that nine out of every ten things I did were failures, so I did ten times more work

Jean Todt

We will go into this season with a great motivation, great humility and also a great determination to get back to the top. We have the team, we have the means and we have the drivers, so there is no excuse not to return to where we were, and this will be our aim.

Kurt Vonnegut

Perhaps some people really are born unhappy. I surely hope not. Speaking for my sister and myself: We were born with the capacity and determination to be utterly happy all the time. Perhaps even in this we were freaks. Hi ho.

Kiki Smith

If you stick to your work it will take care of you somehow.