Quotes about Determination
No matter what anyone says or does, my task is to be good. Like gold or emerald or purple repeating to itself, "No matter what anyone says or does, my task is to be emerald, my color undiminished.
- Marcus Aurelius
According to this theory, man is like a dog tied to a moving wagon. If the dog refuses to run along with the wagon he will be dragged by it, yet the choice remains his: to run or be dragged.
- Marcus Aurelius
Not to be overwhelmed by what you imagine, but just do what you can and should.
- Marcus Aurelius
Indeed, no one can thwart the purposes of your mind—for they can't be touched by fire, steel, tyranny, slander, or anything.
- Marcus Aurelius
Be the stone cliff against which the waves constantly break, standing firm against the fury of the sea.
- Marcus Aurelius
Practice even at the things that you have lost all hope of achieving. For the left hand, though inefficient at everything else through lack of practice, is more powerful than the right when it comes to gripping the bridle; for it has had good practice at that.
- Marcus Aurelius
i. Nothing can happen to me that isn't natural. ii. I can keep from doing anything that God and my own spirit don't approve. No one can force me to.
- Marcus Aurelius
He was not easily moved and tossed up and down, but loved to be constant
- Marcus Aurelius
God give me patience to reconcile with what I am not able to change. Give me strength to change what I can. And give me wisdom to distinguish one from another.
- Marcus Aurelius
Because a thing seems difficult for you, do not think it impossible for anyone to accomplish.
- Marcus Aurelius
A man of faith is also full of courage
- Cicero
If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of life. With confidence, you have won even before you have started.
- Cicero