#determination

If a person goes to his job with a firm determination to give of himself the best of which he is capable, that job no matter what it is takes on dignity and importance. ↗

— Hortense Odlum

#capable #determination #dignity #firm #give

Commitment and co-operation to overcome barriers and difficulties, and determination to achieve the standards of the EU as well as NATO membership, are and have always been the principal target. ↗

— Alfred Moisiu

#always #barriers #been #co-operation #commitment

The first war plan has failed because of Iraqi resistance. Now they are trying to write another war plan. Clearly, the American war planners misjudged the determination of the Iraqi forces. ↗

— Peter Arnett

#another #because #clearly #determination #failed

Over the last five years, the Administration and the majority in Congress have appropriated less than $900 million for port security grants - despite the Coast Guard's determination that $5.4 billion is needed over 10 years. ↗

— Solomon Ortiz

#appropriated #billion #coast #congress #despite

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

Most of life's actions are within our reach, but decisions take willpower. ↗

— Robert McKee

#capability #decisions #determination #life #willpower

I wish you would thrash him. He deserves it." She looked back at him. "I will one day, sir. I'm getting tired of falling down. ↗

— Tamora Pierce

#humor #justice #humor

Some people expect things to fall into their lap. Oh, they might work a bit for it. I'll just shake this tree, and if I shake it long enough that pretty red apple will plop right into my hand. Never occurs to them that they might have to climb the damn tree, fall out a couple times, get some scrapes and bruises before they get to that apple. Because if the apple's worth wanting, it's worth risking a broken neck. ↗

— Nora Roberts

#determination #humor #love #love