Determination Quotes

“Sound trumpets! Let our bloody colours wave! And either victory, or else a grave.”

“My free drift Halts not particularly, but moves itself In a wide sea of wax; no levelled malice Infects one comma in the course I hold, But flies an eagle flight, bold and forth on, Leaving no tract behind.”

“By heaven, I'll make a ghost of him that lets me.”

“For I am fresh of spirit, and resolvedTo meet all perils very constantly.”

“Fight to the last gasp.”

“Why, then the world ’s mine oyster, Which I with sword will open.”

“Bid me run, and I will strive with things impossible.”

“I cannot draw a cart, nor eat dried oats;If it be man's work, I'll do't.”

“We are ready to try our fortunes to the last man.”

“Experience teacheth that resolution is a sole help in need.”

“Time hath not yet so dried this blood of mine,Nor age so eat up my invention,Nor fortune made such havoc of my means,Nor my bad life reft me so much of friends,But they shall find awaked in such a kindBoth strength of limb and policy of mind,Ability in means, and choice of friends,To quit me of them throughly.”

“Put onThe dauntless spirit of resolution.”

“If there is a good will, there is great way.”

“There is Throats to be cut, and Works to be done.”

“Be bloody, bold, and resolute; laugh to scorn the power of man.”

“For the resolute and determined, there is time and opportunity.”

“He only is a well-made man who has a good determination.”

“I am your wife if you will marry me. If not, I'll die your maid. To be your fellow You may deny me, but I'll be your servant Whether you will or no.”

“I have nothingOf woman in me; now from head to footI am marble-constant.”

“Then imitate the action of the tiger; stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood.”

“By my soul I swear, there is no power in the tongue of man to alter me.”

“Strong reasons make strong actions.”

“Did he so often lodge in open field, In winter's cold and summer's parching heat, To conquer France, his true inheritance?”

“A good intention but fixed and resolute - bent on high and holy ends, we shall find means to them on every side and at every moment; and even obstacles and opposition will but make us "like the fabled specter-ships," which sail the fastest in the very teeth of the wind.”

“And Caesar shall go forth.”