By patience and determination, rather than by a harsh upsetting of tradition, we move toward our national aspirations.... This is the way we get things done in America. One man tells another, does what he can, till the sum of these efforts grows into a national aspirationa precious goal. Then occurs our miracle of democracy because the groundwork has been surely laid, the goal is already within our grasp.
Will & Determination Quotes (1171 Quotes)
It was a great win for Cliff. His opponent is a tough guy from a tough gym and is one of the top fighters at that gym, but Cliff had the endurance. He had a lot of heart and persevered.
a byword for fortitude, resilience and a spirit of community.
We picked Joan to be grand marshal to honor her for all of her years of dedication to this community.
Perseverance and audacity generally win.
The thing I think about when I think about Bart is perseverance. With Bart, hard work has never been a problem. This is a testament to him and his parents ... there were a lot of tough times. This is a nice reward for him and his family.
It has never been my object to record my dreams, just the determination to realize them.
Claire really sparked us off the bench. The freshman showed a lot of determination and strength in there and played a well-rounded game. I don't know if we missed a shot is the fourth quarter.
The Israelis are trying to starve innocent people by taking money from our taxes, and we are going to fight this by all legal means. This collective punishment will not break the determination of the Palestinian people.
... Of those to whom much is given, much is required. And when at some future date the high court of history sits in judgment on each of us recording whether in our brief span of service we fulfilled our responsibilities to the state our success or failure, in whatever office we may hold, will be measured by the answers to four questions were we truly men of courage ... were we truly men of judgment ... were we truly men of integrity ... were we truly men of dedication.
In general, any form of exercise, if pursued continuously, will help train us in perseverance. Long-distance running is particularly good training in perseverance.
We started the worst way. Luckily, the team showed a lot of determination and I believe our victory was deserved. But we must prepare for a tough second leg. A wait-and-see tactic would be a mistake because we must go there and play our match, and possibl
To survive has required tenacity. Koreans are reported even to have murdered children and mixed their flesh with pork to eat. When I have encountered North Korean refugees in Asia, they look barely human - stunted figures with sallow, terrified faces. Some North Koreans have tried to grow their own food, potentially a sign of independent thinking. But for years Kim had them stopped, though he has begun to open the economy slightly in the past three years. Those who protested were sent to an extensive gulag system, which may have resulted in the deaths of one million people. In this internal slave state, Becker suggests, tests of chemical weapons are carried out on prisoners, and pregnant women whose children were tainted with foreign blood have been forced to have abortions. Kim Jong Il has resisted adopting every policy that could have brought the misery to a quick end, ... the suffering he inflicted on an entire people an unparalleled and monstrous crime.
It's an amazing, amazing work of art that extracts and exacts every drop of blood, ... It demands and pushes you past ... endurance, which is what art is supposed to do. This is just not another day at the mall. It's really asking the biggest questions and demanding very real answers.
All respected domestic and international organizations agree that your demands are justified. Therefore I wish you strength, endurance, courage and fortunate decisions.
Give it chance give it a thought no one has to make a decision. I would tell people to come and educate your self about it. If it's something for you go for it with passion and dedication.
Id love to be able to contact any surviving relatives of the remainder of the crew. All my efforts so far have drawn a blank other than finding Lornes brother. It would be fantastic if any of the relatives in Canada, if traced, could be there for the dedication.
Cooley and I have been together for 20 years now. It hasn't exactly been an overnight success, ... We're the poster children for stubborn persistence.
Whoever thinks economic pressure could push our government to succumb or that it could weaken the determination and the steadfastness of our proud people is mistaken.
You don't start out writing good stuff. You start out writing crap and thinking it's good stuff, and then gradually you get better at it. That's why I say one of the most valuable traits is persistence.
It would not surprise me if she testified at the trial, ... They obviously have made a determination that they will have enough evidence in order for the judge to decide that this case should be bound over for trial without Ms. Frey's testimony.
Here comes Glib-tongue who can out-flatter a Dedication and lie, like ten Epitaphs.
It was a harder day's journey than yesterday's, for there were long and weary hills to climb and in journeys, as in life, it is a great deal easier to go down hill than up. However, they kept on, with unabated perseverance, and the hill has not yet lifted its face to heaven that perseverance will not gain the summit of at last.
It goes to show that the administration cares. It just takes a little bit of persistence.
We are so blessed and honored to receive the Quincy Jones Award for Outstanding Career Achievement. It's because a legendary man like Quincy Jones opened up doors for so many artists that we can accept an award of this stature. We believe in hard work and our faith that keeps us rooted and grounded. Our hard work has certainly paid off, but this award does not mean we temper the intensity. We will continue to work with passion and dedication. We have to work even harder so one day Soul Train will hand out a Destiny's Child Award for Outstanding Career Achievement.
Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated failures. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.
This was a hard-fought game. UMKC was stinging off a home loss at Oral Roberts and their players played with a lot of fight and determination. They made key shot after key shot. I am pleased with how hard we fought. At this stage of the year, I couldn't be happier with where we are. To sweep six straight games at home is definitely a feat.
I expect Tom to play. How much, we have to make that determination.
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He is not a perfect man of fortitude, who hath not fallen into misfortunes and there is no physician but the experienced.
There's a determination being made on the legality of those contributions - we'll have to wait and see.
It's emotional to see the appreciation and the dedication that these African people have when they learn what they can do themselves to correct an ancient problem that may have been there 10,000 years or more,
Determination makes a person thrive in life.
I think a lot of that was just determination. We told them in the locker room before the game that we wanted to put some pressure on them (Dan River) and we were just successful with it tonight.
I'm not that person, ... I'm a storyteller. I'm an entertainer. I'm an actor. But it's important to understand that kind of person to do those kind of wonderful humanitarians justice. I really tried to get into their skin. I met people in Africa out in the field who possess that kind of dedication. I tried to absorb who they were in order to understand them and hopefully portray that kind of passion and commitment in my performance.
The Pakistani government and military are trying still to make a determination of the requirements they will need during winter, ... It's fair to say the requirement is still not known.
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.
Determination, energy, and courage appear spontaneously when we care deeply about something. We take risks that are unimaginable in any other context.
We are not in favor of holding any individual items or the budget hostage to other issues but we do say very clearly that by the end of this year we need clarity and a determination to tackle a better management for the United Nations,
It's a tribute to our community, our kids and the dedication they have toward girls basketball. It's a great thing for our community, kids and schools.
Beyond the waters of the Nile, oil and minerals, Southern Sudan has a precious - an infinite - natural resource the minds, the determination and the potential of her people, especially her children.
PERSEVERANCE, n. A lowly virtue whereby mediocrity achieves an inglorious success. Persevere, persevere cry the homilists all, Themselves, day and night, persevering to bawl. Remember the fable of tortoise and hare -- The one at the goal while the other is --where Why, back there in Dreamland, renewing his lease Of life, all his muscles preserving the peace, The goal and the rival forgotten alike, And the long fatigue of the needless hike. His spirit a-squat in the grass and the dew Of the dogless Land beyond the Stew, He sleeps, like a saint in a holy place, A winner of all that is good in a race. --Sukker Uffro.
Its not life that counts but the fortitude you bring into it.
Although many of our members are charter members, our primary commitment remains the determination to provide a friendly and wholesome environment for the recently single person to meet and fellowship with other singles.
Pursue one great decisive aim with force and determination.
We have a lot of guys back that have played a lot of time for the past two years. We bring a lot of experience and dedication. Kids, in the off-season, went to some different camps, which is unusual for baseball.
They're working really hard, and I think there are obviously some young guys that are going to be playing. I don't know how many, but I'm excited about the tenacity with which they play.
We are simply showing public documents for them to make their own determination.
I think Iraq is a good testing ground for America to take a harder look at the way it acts. If there's a determination in America to take that hard look, then we're prepared to help.
Alexander received more bravery of mind by the pattern of Achilles, than by hearing the definition of fortitude.