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Determination I

A desire can overcome all objections and obstacles.

Gunderson

A man is not finished when he's defeated; he's finished when he quits.

Richard Nixon

A man's limitations are not the things he wants to do and can't; they are the things he ought to do but doesn't. The difficult we will do eventually, the impossible will just take a little more time.

An invincible determination can accomplish almost anything and in this lies the great distinction between great men and little men.

Thomas Fuller

Anyone who proposes to do good must not expect people to roll stones out of his way, but must accept his lot calmly, even if they roll a few stones upon it.

Albert Schweitzer

Babe Ruth had 714 home runs, but struck out 1330 times.

Author Unknown

Backbone beats wishbone every time.

Create a vision and never let the environment, other people's beliefs, or the limits of what has been done in the past shape your decisions. Ignore conventional wisdom.

Anthony Robbins

Determine that the thing can and shall be done, and then we shall find the way.

Abraham Lincoln

Determine what you want, then resolve to pay the price to get it.

Bunker Hunt

Do what you can , with what you have, where you are.

T. Roosevelt

Edison failed 10,000 times before he made the electric light. Do not be discouraged if you fail a few times.

Napoleon Hill

Effort only fully releases its reward after a person refuses to quit.

Napoleon Hill

Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just stood there.

Every man has enough power left to carry out that of which he is convinced.

Goethe

Every man who observes vigilantly, and resolves steadfastly, grows unconsciously into genius.

Edward Bulwer-Lytton

Every worthwhile accomplishment, big or little, has its stages of drudgery and triumph; a beginning, a struggle and a victory.

Author unknown

First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.

Epictetus

From time to time, life as a leader can look hopeless. To help you, consider a man who lived through this:... Failed in business in '31 Defeated for the legislature in '32 Again failed in business in '34 Sweetheart died in '35 Had a nervous breakdown in '36 Defeated in election in '38 Defeated for Congress in '43 Defeated for Congress in '46 Defeated for Congress in '48 Defeated for Senate in '55 Defeated for Vice President in '56 Defeated for Senate in '58 Elected President in '60... This man was Abraham Lincoln

Go as far as you can see, and when you get there you'll see farther.

If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

If the single man plant himself indomitably on his instincts, and there abide, the huge world will come round to him.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Determination I

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