Quotes about Determination

The fifth time, Sanballat sent me this same message by his young servant, who had in his hand an unsealed letter

For they were all trying to frighten us, saying, “Their hands will be weakened in the work, and it will never be finished.” But now, my God, strengthen my hands.

But I replied, “Should a man like me run away? Should one like me go into the temple to save his own life? I will not go!”

So the wall was completed in fifty-two days, on the twenty-fifth of Elul.

“Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day, and I and my maidens will fast as you do. After that, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish!”

Since his days are determined and the number of his months is with You, and since You have set limits that he cannot exceed,

The miner strikes the flint; he overturns mountains at their base.

then may my arm fall from my shoulder and be torn from its socket.

I pursued my enemies and overtook them; I did not turn back until they were consumed.

Let your eyes look forward; fix your gaze straight ahead.

Allow no sleep to your eyes or slumber to your eyelids.

She girds herself with strength and shows that her arms are strong.