Success is simply a matter of luck. Ask any failure.
Nothing really worth having comes quickly and easily. If it did, I doubt that we would ever grow.
Any fact facing us is not as important as our attitude toward it, for that determines our success or failure.
Great souls have wills; feeble ones have only wishes.
The greatest oak was once a little nut who held its ground.
"The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person's determination."
"What this power is I cannot say; all I know is that it exists and it becomes available only when a man is in that state of mind in which he knows exactly what he wants and is fully determined not to quit until he finds it."
Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough.
We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort.
It will never rain roses: when we want to have more roses, we must plant more roses.
The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in will.
"You are what your deep, driving desire is.
As your deep, driving desire is, so is your will.
As your will is, so is your deed.
As your deed is, so is your destiny."
'The Impossible Dream' is, in my opinion, one of the greatest songs ever written. Here is a man, an old man, a very old man full of daring, bravery, courage, determination, romanticism and dreams.
It’s not about money or connections — it’s the willingness to outwork and outlearn everyone… And if it fails, you learn from what happened and do a better job next time.
Nothing can withstand the power of the human will if it is willing to stake its very existence to the extent of its purpose.
You've done it before and you can do it now. See the positive possibilities. Redirect the substantial energy of your frustration and turn it into positive, effective, unstoppable determination.
Courage, sacrifice, determination, commitment, toughness, heart, talent, guts. That's what little girls are made of.
A leader, once convinced that a particular course of action is the right one, must be undaunted when the going gets tough.
Will power is to the mind like a strong blind man who carries on his shoulders a lame man who can see.
"Problems are only opportunities in work clothes."
To conquer frustration, one must remain intensely focused on the outcome, not the obstacles.
Determination is the wake-up call to the human will.
You will face your greatest opposition when you are closest to your biggest miracle.
Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe.
The person without a purpose is like a ship without a rudder.