Quotes & Sayings About Willpower And Determination

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 Sheehan

Do whatever you have determined to do. — Lailah Gifty Akita

You have to go head, even if no one goes with you. — Lailah Gifty Akita

To turn your dreams into reality, all your resources, efforts and concentration should be aligned in the same direction. — Roopleen

Stand firm as surefooted as deer. — Lailah Gifty Akita

I get Tweets every day from people telling me that 'Hey, I'm going to overcome my injury or my illness. Cancer. Different diseases. I can beat it because Adrian Peterson showed me the determination and the willpower to be able to prosper and get through adversity whenever it comes.' — Adrian Peterson

Courage is a strong will. — Lailah Gifty Akita

If you have drive,
your ambition is great.
If you have discipline,
your willpower is great.
If you have determination,
your focus is great. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Extra miles, extensive preparation and exhaustive efforts usually show astonishing results. — Roopleen

The greatest thing to conquer is self. — Lailah Gifty Akita

I love to play the game of life. — Lailah Gifty Akita

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

Acting is a skill that not only requires talent, but a determination: The willpower to shake off reality and plunge yourself into yourself into a character than you have to act on. — Low Kay Hwa

Dare to travel on your defined path. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Determination is the wake-up call to the human will. — Tony Robbins

Remember that becoming people of integrity and honesty is not simply a matter of more personal determination, more grit, and more willpower; rather, it is accomplished through the enabling power of the Atonement of the Lord Jesus Christ. — David A. Bednar

Our ordinary method of dealing with ingrained sin is to launch a frontal attack. We rely on our willpower and determination. Whatever may be the issue for us--anger, fear, bitterness, gluttony, pride, lust, substance abuse--we determine never to do it again; we pray against it, fight against it, set our will against it. But the struggle is all in vain, and we find ourselves once again morally bankrupt or, worse yet, so proud of our external righteousness that "whitened sepulchers" is a mild description of our condition. — Richard J. Foster

Where there's a will, there's a way. Perhaps tomorrow, if not today. — Michele Jennae

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

Freedom is free will. — Lailah Gifty Akita

You must be willing, determined and persistent to achieve your goals — Lailah Gifty Akita

Attitude is that little thing that will make the most difference in the accomplishment of your goals. — Roopleen

Celebrating your achievements and applauding your triumphs is a sure way to refuel your enthusiasm and keep yourself motivated for your future endeavours. — Roopleen

You cannot wish for happiness but you can work towards your life goals and create lasting happiness. — Roopleen

It is not important for life to meet your great expectations. What is important is that you hold high expectations of yourself and meet them greatly. — Roopleen

I learned during the three weeks after my surgery that when you are in rehab, willpower and determination are key. — Peter Kavanagh

Freedom is will-power to define my path. — Lailah Gifty Akita

No success was won without self- determination and self-discipline. — Lailah Gifty Akita

I am the kind of person who, if my feelings are unrequited, can completely detach from someone emotionally if I simply put my mind to it. — Mindy Kaling

Nothing great could ever be achieved, without personal force, determined spirit and self-confidence. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Believe in yourself. Under-confidence leads to a self-fulfilling prophecy that you are not good enough for your work. — Roopleen

We are leashed by societal norms, defined by our willingness to conform, but limited only by our imagination. — Michael Holbrook

To be able to live each day with honor, respect and dignity is the greatest achievement of all. — Roopleen

Self confidence is the greatest courage for any success. — Lailah Gifty Akita

I have willpower and determination. I am very resilient, like rock. — Carnie Wilson

When a person trains once, nothing happens. When a person forces himself to do a thing a hundred or a thousand times, then he certainly has developed in more ways than physical. Is it raining? That doesn't matter. Am I tired? That doesn't matter either. Then willpower will be no problem. — Emil Zatopek

Happiness is a choice you make when you allow faith through the entry gate and fear through the exit gate. — Roopleen

May you the willpower and chase your God-given dreams. — Lailah Gifty Akita

We pray to you, O God ... for strength, determination, and willpower, to do instead of just to pray, to become instead of merely to wish. — Harold S. Kushner

In a condition of struggle and of failure we must be able to say "I must try harder" or "I must try differently." Both views are essential ... A change in either makes for a change in outcome.
When we say "I must try harder" we mean that the most relevant variable is something within us - intention, will, determination, "meaning it" .
When we say "I must try differently" we mean that the most relevant variable lies in the situation within which intention is being exerted, that we should look to the environment, to the ways it pushes and pulls at us, and in this study find the means to alter that interaction. — Allen Wheelis

Dare to conquer your soul. — Lailah Gifty Akita

I won't die. I won't give those ghouls the pleasure. I'll live and grow strong. I'll escape, then hunt them down and make them suffer. — Darren Shan

If you plan to build walls around me, know this - I will walk through them. — Richelle E. Goodrich