#deter

Our idea of nature is increasingly being determined by scientific developments. And they have become decisive for our image of reality. ↗

— Thom Mayne

#being #decisive #determined #developments #idea

What happened? The Country got sick of it and said, Enough is enough. And all over the Country we saw springing up community organizations determined to do something about this terrible menace of drugs. ↗

— Barry McCaffrey

#community #country #determined #enough #enough is enough

I'm a pretty hands-on dad and make the most of my custody. I take care of my little one whenever I can, and she determines what I can do and where I can do it. ↗

— Paul McCartney

#custody #dad #determines #hands-on #i

In order to share one's true brilliance one initially has to risk looking like a fool: genius is like a wheel that spins so fast, it at first glance appears to be sitting still. ↗

— Criss Jami

#determination #first-impression #fool #foolish #genius

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 alone will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. ↗

— Calvin Coolidge

#inspirational #perseverance #persistence #work-ethic #education

A few fly bites cannot stop a spirited horse. ↗

— Mark Twain

#determination #horse #perseverance #spirited #perseverance

We must not allow other people’s limited perceptions to define us. ↗

— Virginia Satir

#self-determination #self-perception #perception

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. ↗

— Vince Lombardi Jr.

#perseverance #success #strength

Every man has within him only one life and one nature ... It behooves a man to look within himself and turn to the best dedication possible those endowments he has from his Maker. You do no wrong in questioning what once you held to be right for you, if now it has come to seem wrong. Put away all thought of being bound. We do not want you bound. No one who is not free can give freely. ↗

— Ellis Peters

#conduct-of-life #free-will #freedom #giving #life

You think Tide is better, or All?' 'Which has a prettier box?' I ask. 'I don't want a pretty box. I want a dude box.' Uh-huh,' I deadpan. 'You want a dude box of laundry detergent.' 'Yes, I do.' 'Good luck with that. ↗

— E. Lockhart

#humor #laundry-detergent #humor