Determination Quotes

"Over my dead body"

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"If you’re not practicing, somebody else is, somewhere, and he’ll be ready to take your job."

- Brooks Robinson

"What you lack in talent can be made up with desire, hustle, and giving 110 percent all the time."

- Don Zimmer

"There may be people that have more talent than you, but there is no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do."

- Derek Jeter

"I always try to do the best I can in every at-bat, every game. Just try to be consistent."

- Mike Trout

"It isn’t hard to be good from time to time in sports. What is tough is being good every day."

- Willie Mays

"There may be people who have more talent than you, but there's no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do - and I believe that."

- Derek Jeter

"I think that the good and the great are only separated by the willingness to sacrifice."

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

"This ain't fun. But you watch me, I'll get it done."

- Jackie Robinson

"In baseball, my theory is to strive for consistency, not to worry about the numbers. If you dwell on statistics you get shortsighted, if you aim for consistency, the numbers will be there at the end."

- Tom Seaver

"Control is what kept me in the big leagues for twenty-two years."

- Cy Young

""It ain't nothin' till I call it.""

- William 'Bill' Klem

"Make time for it. Just get it done. Nobody ever got strong or got in shape by thinking about it. They did it."

- Jim Wendler

"I was always the type of person that whenever I started something I finished it. And, I was always held accountable for my actions."

- Victor Cruz

"I was obliged to be industrious. Whoever is equally industrious will succeed equally well."

- J.S. Bach

"Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit there."

- Will Rogers

"Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try it."

- John F. Kennedy

"Get busy living or get busy dying."

- Stephen King

"I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do."

- Leonardo da Vinci

"I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble."

- Helen Keller

"Let me tell you the secret that has led to my goal. My strength lies solely in my tenacity."

- Louis Pasteur

"Character consists of what you do on the third and fourth tries."

- James A. Michener

"I am a slow walker, but I never walk back."

- Abraham Lincoln

"The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity."

- Amelia Earhart

"Whatever it takes."

"Don't decrease the goal. Increase the effort."

"You’ve worked hard for this moment. Embrace it, and good luck!"

"Best of luck! No matter the outcome, know that your dedication and determination are inspiring."

"I’m so proud of you—best of luck, my friend! Keep inspiring us with your determination."

"Good luck on your presentation! I know you’ve put in a lot of effort, and your hard work will surely shine through. I’m confident you’ll do an outstanding job!"