Famous Quotes & Sayings

Jerry Rice

I think my secret is that there's no shortcuts for hard work, determination and having that don't give up attitude.

Jesse Jackson

Most blacks will argue that they excel because of hard work, because of intellect, determination, sweat, blood, tears and risk.

Jesse Jackson

When you create more small businesses, you create small entrepreneurship. Out of that comes self-determination and employment.

Jennifer Lopez

You have to fight for the things you want.

Duncan's steely determination has driven us to train much harder than we have in previous years. He's our secret weapon.

Bertrand Delanoe

Each experience has taught us something, and each disappointment has only served to reinforce our determination, ... We have always endeavored to improve our performance.

Due to illness and injuries, we ended up with just two substitutes to end the game. But our grit and determination pulled us through.

Europeans should be patient and try to find a formula to resolve this nuclear issue. We are determined to remove any ambiguities over our nuclear ambitions and also protect our right.

Every player went into this game determined and willing to do whatever it took to win. Lots of hustle on the court.

Peter Arnett

The first war plan has failed because of Iraqi resistance. Now they are trying to write another war plan. Clearly, the American war planners misjudged the determination of the Iraqi forces.

Paul Graham

If you imagine someone with 100 percent determination and 100 percent intelligence, you can discard a lot of intelligence before they stop succeeding. But if you start discarding determination, you very quickly get an ineffectual and perpetual grad student.

This new determination should put to rest any questions about whether duties are justified in this case.

We did all the little things and got timely goals, the power play chipped in and we got great penalty killing and excellent goaltending and good determination in the dressing room. We weren't going to settle for anything less than a win.

We're playing a great team (tonight) and it's going to tell us right where we're at. With the schedule we're facing, we know what's in front of us. We're going to get a real quick determination of where we stand going into those next games.

John Brady

We might just have to play Tyrus in short stretches. As opposed to playing him 12 or 14 minutes straight, maybe he can just go five and we'll take him out, let him rest and put him back in. The more he plays, the better he'll feel and the more comfortable he'll feel. We'll make more of a determination of that as the week goes on.

Because everything we say and do is the length and shadow of our own souls, our influence is determined by the quality of our being.

Andy Murray

Vancouver's got such a great team. To fall down two goals to them (and come back), showed a lot of determination on the part of our team. I thought we had the better scoring chances.

There's a determination factor about these girls and that always seems to pick them up.

There's a determination being made on the legality of those contributions - we'll have to wait and see.

Terence

The life of man is like a game with dice; if you don't get the throw you want, you must show your skill in making the best of the throw you get.

Nigel Worthington

If we have one real strength, it's commitment and determination

Nicki Minaj

Paintin they own pictures then they crop me in But I will remain where the top begins

Nicki Minaj

Still I rise Still I fight Still I might crack a smile Keep my eyes on the prize See my haters tell em hi

Randy Johnson

I've refined my mechanics, refined my pitches. I've gotten more confidence, and I've gotten more determination. I've got a better idea what I'm doing out there.

If you focus on the obstacles, then you give them more power.

Just because the road ahead is long, is no reason to slow down. Just because there is much work to be done, is no reason to get discouraged. It is a reason to get started, to grow, to find new ways, to reach within yourself and discover strength, commitment, and determination. The road ahead is long and difficult, but it’s filled with opportunity. Start what needs starting. Finish what needs finishing. Get on the road. Stay on the road. Don’t give up.

Rainer Maria Rilke

Just keep going - no feeling is final.

Louis L'Amour

A great book begins with an idea; a great life, with a determination.

Michael Crichton

A man can see by starlight, if he takes the time.

Michel de Montaigne

.. since it was true that study, even when done properly, can only teach us what wisdom, right conduct and determination consist in, they wanted to put their children directly in touch with actual cases, teaching them not by hearsay but by actively assaying them, vigorously molding and forming them not merely by word and precept but chiefly by deeds and examples, so that wisdom should not be something which the soul knows but the soul's very essence and temperament, not something acquired but a natural property.

Michael N. Castle

Through the years you, the Delaware State family and your predecessors, have faced many challenges. You worked through them with fierce determination and good will, and you have made great progress.

Michael Kirby

Failure will not overcome me so long as my will to succeed is stronger

Mark Twain

She kept up her compliments, and I kept up my determination to deserve them or die.