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Wednesday, May 15th, 2024
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Quotations regarding 'Determination'

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I've continued to always keep in mind having a healthy does of that in Hollywood, now that I am part of the system and obviously have to follow the way the system works - you still have to have that crazy determination.
Renny Harlin, Finnish Director (1959-  )
Even the striving for equality by means of a directed economy can result only in an officially enforced inequality - an authoritarian determination of the status of each individual in the new hierarchical order.
Friedrich August von Hayek, Austrian Economist (1899-1992)
To be sure, no piece of social machinery, however well constructed, can be effective unless there is back of it a will and a determination to make it work.
Cordell Hull, American Public Servant (1871-1955)
Americans, who make more of marrying for love than any other people, also break up more of their marriages, but the figure reflects not so much the failure of love as the determination of people not to live without it.
Morton Hunt, -
The determination to win is the better part of winning.
Daisaku Ikeda, Japanese Writer (1928-  )
We are beginning a new era in our government. I cannot too strongly urge the necessity of a rigid economy and an inflexible determination not to enlarge the income beyond the real necessities of the government.
Andrew Jackson, American President (1767-1845)
Up until now, the prospect of parole has kept us from confronting our captors with any real determination.
George Jackson, American Activist (1941-1971)
The dream doesn't lie in victimization or blame; it lies in hard work, determination and a good education.
Alphonso Jackson, American Public Servant (1945-  )
What is character but the determination of incident? What is incident but the illustration of character?
Henry James, American Writer (1843-1916)
To all the positions, I just bring the determination to win. Me being an unselfish player, I think that can carry on to my teammates. When you have one of the best players on the court being unselfish, I think that transfers to the other players.
LeBron James, American Athlete (1984-  )
Whenever one reads of the determination of the species, or opens a book on natural science and history, in whatever language, one inevitably comes across the name of Linne.
Johannes Vilhelm Jensen, Danish Author (1873-1950)
My message to you all is of hope, courage and confidence. Let us mobilize all our resources in a systematic and organized way and tackle the grave issues that confront us with grim determination and discipline worthy of a great nation.
Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Pakistani Politician (1876-1948)
If your determination is fixed, I do not counsel you to despair. Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance.
Samuel Johnson, English Author (1709-1784)
It takes a long, hard effort and sustained determination to reduce crime. We will stay the course and we are confident that the numbers will continue to go down.
Jack Johnson, American Athlete (1878-1946)
I've refined my mechanics, refined my pitches. I've gotten more confidence, and I've gotten more determination. I've got a better idea what I'm doing out there.
Randy Johnson, American Athlete (1963-  )
We didn't think we were a fourth-place team. For us to beat the first-place team in the West and the first-place team in the East shows the dedication and determination that we had.
Cobi Jones, American Athlete (1970-  )
The best thanks we could offer those who went before and raised the Irish working class from their knees was to press forward with determination and enthusiasm towards the ultimate goal of their efforts, a Co-operative Commonwealth for Ireland.
James Larkin, Irish Activist (1875-1947)
The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a man's determination.
Tommy Lasorda, American Coach (1927-  )
As I assume my responsibilities as your representative, I wish to assure you of my loyalty and devotions, as well of my determination to serve you and the people of Canada to the utmost of my abilities.
Romeo LeBlanc, Canadian Politician (1927-  )
I was a savage for so many years of my life. There was some seed of determination in me that I was not conscious of. I was mostly consciously getting into trouble and drunk.
Daniel Day Lewis, British Actor (1957-  )
 
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