#willpower

I shall do everything it becomes me to do. ↗

— George Eliot

#life

We may think there is willpower involved, but more likely... change is due to want power. Wanting the new addiction more than the old one. Wanting the new me in preference to the person I am now. ↗

— George A. Sheehan

#am #change #due #i #i am

The is a secret for greater self-control, the science points to one thing: the power of paying attention. ↗

— Kelly McGonigal

#mindfulness #science #self-control #willpower #science

Lately I was near the beehives and some of the bees flew onto my face. I wanted to raise my hand, and brush them off. 'No,' said a peasant to me, 'do not be afraid, and do not touch them. They will not sting you at all, if you touch them they will bite you.' I trusted him; not one bit me. Trust me; do not fear these temptations. Do not touch them; they will not hurt you. ↗

— Francis de Sales

#willpower #religion

Events may be horrible or inescapable. Men have always a choice - if not whether, then how, they may endure. ↗

— Lois McMaster Bujold

#enduring #strength #strength-through-adversity #willpower #courage

At the most one could say that his chi or ... personal god was good. But the Ibo people have a proverb that when a man says yes his chi says yes also. Okonkwo said yes very strongly; so his chi agreed. ↗

— Chinua Achebe

#willpower #attitude

There is nothing in this world that you cannot do. Every goal is achievable. You just need to focus on your objectives, be persistent in your efforts and work hard to make it happen. There can be no hurdle uncrossable, no obstacle invincible and no stumbling block insurmountable. ↗

— Roopleen

#courage #determination #goals #inspiration #inspire

I was in uniform for four years, and I know that heroism doesn't occur from taking orders, but rather from people who through their own willpower and strength are willing to sacrifice their lives for an idea. ↗

— Thor Heyerdahl

#heroism #i #idea #know #lives

Never let go of a good thing without a fight. Especially if that good thing is a pair of boxing gloves. ↗

— Jarod Kintz

#fight #fight-quotes #fighting #fighting-quote #fighting-quotes

When horsepower matches willpower, a road trip doesn’t end with the ocean. It only begins with a six pack. ↗

— Bauvard

#funny #horsepower #humor #road-trips #willpower