Will & Determination Quotes (1171 Quotes)

Love - which is God - will consider our sighs and tears as incense burned at His altar and He will reward us with fortitude.

Make sure you have the willpower of your elected officials and the people.

We are honored to be recognized for our craftsmanship and dedication. We work very hard to do the best job possible and it's rewarding to be acknowledged for our efforts, particularly by our peers in the industry.

What everyone in the astronaut corps shares in common is not gender or ethnic background, but motivation, perseverance, and desire - the desire to participate in a voyage of discovery.

We want you to know that we recognize your hard work and compassion on behalf of the children and the families you have affected. We commend your commitment, determination and professional expertise.

She's kind of one of those players that doesn't come around too often. She's got all the physical tools, the work ethic, and the dedication. And she's just a great kid.

Walking in here today, you really did feel a resurgence of interest and dedication. Cincinnati is not only the oldest franchise, it's in many ways a symbol of our sport. So it's important that this franchise succeeds.

Persistence is the twin sister of excellence. One is a matter of quality the other, a matter of time.

You have to have a lot more dedication to what I'll call 'the machine,' ... I have 20 percent dedication. What's needed is 110 percent. You can't have it with the level of apathy I have.

We'd like to thank Tod Fitzpatrick for a job well done. Tod was influential in selecting his successor, and plans to work with Marc through the transition. We are grateful for his vision, dedication and success.

A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times before lying down.

I'm hurt, hurt and humiliated beyond endurance, seeing the wheat ripening, the fountains never ceasing to give water, the sheep bearing hundreds of lambs, the she-dogs, until it seems the whole country rises to show me its tender sleeping young while I feel two hammer-blows here instead of the mouth of my child.

I have always admired her dedication, intelligence, creativity . . . those are things that will be sorely missed. She's been very deeply part of the soul of the organization.

To grasp the full significance of life is the actor's duty, to interpret it is his problem, and to express it his dedication.

Perseverance - a lowly virtue whereby mediocrity achieves an inglorious success.

When we had 10 a barrel a year ago, it was the market that was making the determination, ... To blame 'big oil' on profiteering is a little misleading ... the market is setting the price, not U.S. 'big oil.'

When I was elected CEO, I said I hoped to have the perseverance to stay long enough to get the job done and the wisdom not to remain too long, ... By the end of 2001, I will have been a part of the PepsiCo team for 30 terrific years. I'm sure it will be surprising to very few people that I now feel it is time to move on to creating a new chapter in my life.

The determination was made by us and Prudential that this project was strong enough that we could go forward on a speculative basis,

The more that social democracy develops, grows, and becomes stronger, the more the enlightened masses of workers will take their own destinies, the leadership of their movement, and the determination of its direction into their own hands.

Perseverance is a positive, active characteristic. It is not idly, passively waiting and hoping for some good thing to happen. It gives us hope by helping us realize that the righteous suffer no failure except in giving up and no longer trying. We must never give up, regardless of temptations, frustrations, disappointments, or discouragements.

There was a real sense of determination in talking to him. You could get carried away with superlatives with Frank Thomas. Arguably, he is one of the greatest offensive players of his generation.

This arrest was the culmination of literally hundreds and hundreds of investigative hours, many sleepless nights, and the perseverance of a dedicated group of men and women. We feel confident in saying that we have built a strong and compelling case and that the person responsible for her death is now in custody,

He's as tough a son of a gun as I've ever coached. As a person, he is just what you want. He represents the kind of person and player you want to build your program around. As a player, he has become one of the great shooters ever to play here. And his attitude is tremendous. His work ethic and dedication are off the charts.

Everything that I've ever been able to accomplish in skating and in life has come out of adversity and perseverance.

He never doubted it. He knew he would come back. It has taken a lot of determination for the lad to do that. It's a measure of the man. He is an outstanding man.

. . . 'tis misfortune that awakens ingenuity, or fortitude, or endurance, in hearts where these qualities had never come to life but for the circumstance which gave them a being.

After four years of arduous service marked by unsurpassed courage and fortitude, the Army of Norther Virginia has been compelled to yield to overwhelming numbers and resources. I need not tell the brave survivors of some many hard fought battles who have remained steadfast to the last that I have consented to this result from no distrust of them. But feeling that valor and devotion could accomplish nothing that could compensate for the loss that must have attended the continuance of the contest, I determined to avoid the useless sacrifice of those whose past services have endeared them to their countrymen. By the terms of the agreement, officers and men can return to their homes and remain until exchanged. You will take with you the satisfaction that proceeds from a consciousness of duty faithfully performed and I earnestly pray that a Merciful God will extend to you His blessings and protection. With an unceasing admiration of your constancy and devotion to your Country, and a grateful remembrance of your kind and generous consideration for myself, I bid you all an affectionate farewell. R. E. Lee Genl.(Robert E. Lee's farewell address, April 9th, 1865)

I actually think the kids have bought into what I'm selling. It's hard work and determination.

A little more persistence, a little more effort, and what seemed hopeless failure may turn to glorious success.

Don't tell me what you believe in. I'll observe how you behave and I will make my own determination.

There is a very well-defined procedure that allows the Vatican to raise issues with a particular theologian about something that does not appear in conformity with the Catholic faith. It is not always easy to make this determination.

After September 11 the European Union reacted massively and with determination,

To break any record like that, you have to have endurance. You have to play well in a lot of games. He has talent, exceptional talent, but he has great endurance and a great commitment to play. He's really taken good care of himself.

Being a good mother does not call for the same qualities as being a good housewife; a dedication to keeping children clean and tidy may override an interest in their separate development as individuals.

I was really surprised with some of the swims considering we took two weeks off due to the pool cleaning and the holidays. What amazed me was that the kids maintained correct technique. The endurance part will come a lot sooner this time due to muscle memory. It won't take as long to get where we were two weeks ago.

The guy is relentless when it comes to his work ethic. He's the first person in the parking lot in the morning, and sometimes the last one out. That level of dedication for what coaches get paid is remarkable.

Mike followed a legendary predecessor and responded to it with character, graciousness and the determination to raise our program to the highest level.

Gird your hearts with silent fortitude, suffering yet hoping all things.

All four guys are an integral part of the team. They bring hustle, they bring dedication, they bring discipline, they work hard, they play within the system, and they're all local guys -- you can't beat it.

He's always really thorough with them and really interested in talking about writing and helping students become more efficient and more learned writers, so I really see a dedication to students.

Unlike some endurance races where a dry break fuel system is used, all refueling is by bowser pump like a normal service station.

They can pass along a lot of information. They are two great examples of what hard work and determination can get you.

We look at a number of different fitness factors. We look at their muscular strength, their muscular endurance, their aerobic capacity and their body composition. This year, we are doing the assessment at the end of the year, whereas we are talking about fitness the entire year, and working on it the entire year. We will get an idea at the end of the year how these activities have worked for us.

It says a lot about our heart and determination.

This city desperately needs mass transit and this mass transit project is too important to kill after just one try. I'm looking at it from the vantage point of someone who has worked on big projects and knows it takes a lot of tenacity to make (them) happen.

I found that I could find the energy ... that I could find the determination to keep on going. I learned that your mind can amaze your body, if you just keep telling yourself, I can do it ... I can do it ... I can do it.

This president would have us believe that with all of the resources, ingenuity, dedication and passion of the American people, we can't even get half way to victory in the war on drugs until the year 2007 -- nine full years from now, ... That is not success that is the definition of failure. ... We cannot accept this administration's proposed timetable for defeat.

It was a story of two halves. In the second half, we played with a passion, a determination and a will to win. I thought in the first half that we had a hangover from the (Okaloosa-Walton) loss.

Wisdom and understanding can only become the possession of individual men by travelling the old road of observation, attention, perseverance, and industry.

He has worked as hard as anyone in our program to improve and his dedication is paying off. It is really a treat to watch him blossom right before our eyes this year.