Persistence and Determination
"Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing in the world is more commen than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent." - Calvin Coolidge
"Faithless is he who says farewell when the road darkens." – Tolkien (Gimli)
"The last stage of the journey to Orodruin came, and it was a torment greater than Sam had ever though that he could bear…With a gasp Frodo cast himself on the ground. Sam sat by him. To his surprise he felt tired but lighter, and his head seemed clear again. No more debates disturbed his mind. He knew all the arguments of despair and would not listen to them. His will was set, and only death would break it." – Tolkien
"If you hear a voice within you say, ‘You cannot paint,’ then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced." – Vincent van Gogh
"Sloth, apathy, and despair are the enemy. Anger is not. Anger is our friend. Not a nice friend. Not a gentle friend. But a very, very loyal friend. It will always tell us when we have been betrayed. It will always tell us when we have betrayed ourselves." – Julia Cameron
"A kick in the rear is a step forward."
"First say to yourself what you would be, and then do what you have to do." – Epictetus
"Whatever you do or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it." – Goethe
"When you were learning to walk, you didn’t fall down and say ‘Shit! I must suck at walking.’ You just got up and did it again.” – my friend Andre
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