Famous Quotes & Sayings

Those who really seek the path to Enlightenment dictate terms to their mind. Then they proceed with strong determination.

We have given them leads. They'll have to determine if those people are viable suspects. That's a determination for the police, not this family.

This yoga should be practiced with firm determination and perseverance, without any mental reservation or doubts.

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.

George Bernard Shaw

When I was young I observed that nine out of every ten things I did were failures, so I did ten times more work

Jean Todt

We will go into this season with a great motivation, great humility and also a great determination to get back to the top. We have the team, we have the means and we have the drivers, so there is no excuse not to return to where we were, and this will be our aim.

Kurt Vonnegut

Perhaps some people really are born unhappy. I surely hope not. Speaking for my sister and myself: We were born with the capacity and determination to be utterly happy all the time. Perhaps even in this we were freaks. Hi ho.

Our publisher is an incredibly determined guy. He saw it as a symbolic thing. He sort of willed it to happen.

Antoine de Saint-Exupery

The only things you learn are the things you tame

B. H. Liddell Hart

While there are many causes for which a state goes to war, its fundamental object can be epitomized as that of ensuring the continuance of its policy - in face of the determination of the opposing state to pursue a contrary policy. In the human will lies the source and mainspring of conflict.

B. H. Liddell Hart

A commander should have a profound understanding of human nature, the knack of smoothing out troubles, the power of winning affection while communicating energy, and the capacity for ruthless determination where require by circumstances. He needs to generate an electrifying current, and to keep a cool head in applying it.

Bill Shankly

I have always had the deepest respect for Bill Nicholson as a person and as a manager. The Spurs boss is an honest Yorkshireman and you will go a long way before finding a straighter character than that. Bill has never wavered in his determination to give White Hart Lane fans the best.

Bill Crawford

Regardless of the problem, as long as our solution requires someone else to change, we will never know the power and promise of self-determination.

Bidzina Ivanishvili

A difficult regional situation doesn't justify one man's determination to hold onto power. It's clear to me that democratization is a very complicated process.

C. S. Lewis

God's love is not wearied by our sins & is relentless in its determination that we be cured at whatever cost to us or Him

I saw a very determined, focused look in his eye that we are going to get this done.

Staying poised. That's what really won us the game. Also determination in the second half.

My son has come up always determined to make it. He has always been a role model, always taught to be leader. He's never settled for second best. He's always strived to be No. 1.

Bernice King

My mother has a very strong determination to succeed. She looked forward to therapy and was full of joy and very focused.

Bernice King

My mother has a very strong determination to succeed, ... She looked forward to therapy and was full of joy and very focused.

I was extremely proud of their grit, of their determination ... really showed tremendous resolve. At the end of day, we had guys step up and make plays.

I was in a state of shock. But I was determined to finish it for him.

It feels like someone just pulled the rug out from under us. I'm still in shock. We're determined, though, to find another site as quickly as possible before time runs out.

I think he has just tons of drive, determination and instincts. He has good ability. I think it's unfair to suggest this guy doesn't have ability. He's a very good athlete. I think his tools were simply underevaluated by the scouts out here.

I thought it was a fantastic team effort, full of guts and determination right to the death.

I was listening to (Detroit Red Wings coach) Mike Babcock the other night. He said it comes down to the team that shows the most determination that usually wins. I hope that he's right. That's all that we've got on our side when you match up the two teams.

Al Groh

Really, we haven't addressed that or made any determination.

Betty Shabazz

I wish you power that equals your intelligence and your strength. I wish you success that equals your talent and determination. And I wish you faith.

Bob Filner

Rosa Parks' courage, determination, and tenacity continue to be an inspiration to all those committed to non-violent protest and change nearly half a century later.

We were determined that wasn't going to happen. They did say we'd know within two years if there would be any progress.

We were in a tournament with all of our guys. All of a sudden, we come back and ... we're determined. We win 27 games (in 2000-01).

Chelsea Clinton

Determination gets you a long way.

Che Guevara

The final hour of colonialism has struck, and millions of inhabitants of Africa, Asia and Latin America rise to meet a new life and demand their unrestricted right to self-determination.