determination

Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can't practice any other virtue consistently.

The consequence of the Bay of Pigs failure wasn't an acceptance of Castro and his control of Cuba but, rather, a renewed determination to bring him down by stealth.

Nothing in this 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 will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.

The sacrifices in the war against terrorism reflect complete and strong determination of Pakistan against terrorism.

'The Impossible Dream' is, in my opinion, one of the greatest songs ever written. Here is a man, an old man, a very old man full of daring, bravery, courage, determination, romanticism and dreams.

Dreams can still come true; you need a great deal of energy and determination, and a little bit of luck.

Donald has a deep and unbounding determination and a never-give-up attitude. I have seen him fight for years to get a project done - or even started - and he does not give up! If you want someone to fight for you and your country, I can assure you, he is the 'guy.'

Our strength is often composed of the weakness that we're damned if we are going to show.

Those who live are those who fight.

Nothing is easy to the unwilling.

The greatest intellectual capacities are only found in connection with a vehement and passionate will.

Victory - a matter of staying power.

Obstinacy is the result of the will forcing itself into the place of the intellect.

The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one often comes from a strong will and the other from a strong won't.

Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not nothing is more common than unsuccessful men of talent. Genius will not unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.

If you start to take Vienna - take Vienna.

This free-will business is a bit terrifying anyway. It's almost pleasanter to obey and make the most of it.

It isn't the mountain ahead that wears you out - it's the grain of sand in your shoe.