Quotes about Determination

President Harry Truman said, "In reading the lives of great men, I found that the first victory they won was over themselves. Self-discipline with all of them came first.

The secret of your success is determined by your daily agenda. The only adequate preparation for tomorrow is the right use of today.

Ours is a world where people don't know what they want and are willing to go through hell to get it. —DON MARQUIS

It's easier to move from failure to success than from excuses to success.

Decide whether or not the goal is worth the risks involved. If it is, stop worrying.

Saying you believe in yourself will not guarantee your success, but saying you don't believe in yourself will guarantee your failure.

Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.

There can be no success without sacrifice. The two go hand in hand. If you desire to accomplish little, sacrifice little. But if you want to accomplish great things, be willing to sacrifice much.

There are really only three kinds of people. Those who don't succeed, those who achieve success temporarily, and those who become and remain successful. Character is the only way to sustain success.

Cutting corners is a sign of impatience and poor self-discipline. But if you are willing to follow through, you can achieve a breakthrough. That's why Albert Gray says, "The common denominator of success lies in forming the habit of doing things that failures don't like to do.

If you're going to grow, you have to be intentional." —Curt Kampmeier

IT'S THE JOB THAT IS NEVER STARTED THAT TAKES THE LONGEST TO FINISH.