#determination
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You must be willing to do what it takes to win.
Courage is not the absence of fear, but the decision to act despite it.
The only time you mustn't fail is the last time you try.
From Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
We shape our own funerals, just as we shape our lives.
From The Undertaking: Life Studies from the Dismal Trade by Thomas Lynch
The moment you think of giving up, think of the reason why you held on so long.
From The Mamba Mentality by Kobe Bryant
Believe in your dreams, even when others don’t.
From Believe IT by Jamie Kern Lima
You can’t stand still; you must keep moving forward.
From Legacy by James Kerr
Every champion was once a contender that refused to give up.
From The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin
I’ve always believed that the only way to improve is to push yourself.
From Open by Andre Agassi
Every man is the architect of his own fortune.
From Being and Time by Martin Heidegger
We are the authors of our own stories.
From Wolfpack by Abby Wambach
We are more than ready to take on the challenges that lie ahead.
From More Than Ready by Cecilia Muñoz
The only way to get through it is to write the book.
From Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
We are not just the products of our circumstances, but the architects of our futures.
From Lead from the Outside by Stacey Abrams
Persistence is key to turning a loonshot into a blockbuster.
From Loonshots by Safi Bahcall
True freedom is the freedom to choose your own path.
From The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga
The mark of a champion is not whether he gets knocked down, but whether he gets back up.
From Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck
You can’t control the outcome, but you can control your effort.
From Mind Gym: An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence by Gary Mack
Greatness is not for the weak or the timid.
From Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable by Tim S. Grover
We are not just the product of our genes, but also of our choices.
From The Code Breaker by Walter Isaacson
The body can endure far more than we think, if we can just push through the discomfort.
From Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance by Alex Hutchinson
Overcome challenges with a champion's mindset.
From The Champion's Mind by Jim Afremow
You are the author of your own story.
From Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual by Luvvie Ajayi Jones
The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in will.
Achievement is largely about the persistence and determination to keep going.
From Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth
The best way to achieve your goals is to find a way to make them happen.
From Principles by Ray Dalio
You have the power to create the life you want.
The Third Door is about finding a way when there seems to be none.
From The Third Door by Alex Banayan
Don't let anyone tell you that you can't do something.
From Permission to Dream by Chris Gardner
I can’t relate to lazy people. We don’t speak the same language.
From The Mamba Mentality by Kobe Bryant
The past does not determine your future; you do.
From The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga
The third door is about finding your own path.
From The Third Door by Alex Banayan
Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do something.
From Permission to Dream by Chris Gardner
The destiny of men is in their own souls.
Every setback is a setup for a comeback.
From The Champion's Mind by Jim Afremow
A champion is someone who gets up when they can’t.
From How Champions Think by Bob Rotella
I want to be the best player in the world.
From Open by Andre Agassi
The quest for the Lost City consumed him, body and soul.
From The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon by David Grann
A champion is not defined by their wins but by how they can recover when they fall.
From The Champion's Mind by Jim Afremow
Endurance is not just physical; it’s a mental game that requires focus and determination.
From Training for the New Alpinism by Steve House and Scott Johnston
I’m not one to back down from a challenge.
From The Mamba Mentality by Kobe Bryant
The only way to achieve greatness is to be relentless.
From Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable by Tim S. Grover
Cycling teaches you about limits and how to push them.
From Faster: The Obsession, Science and Luck Behind the World's Fastest Cyclists by Michael Hutchinson
It is not the distance that matters, but the spirit to finish.
From The Perfect Mile by Neal Bascomb
Winners are not afraid of losing; they are afraid of not trying.
From How Champions Think by Bob Rotella
To be gritty is to keep putting one foot in front of the other.
From Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth
You are the author of your own life.
From You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero
Life is a series of moments, a series of choices.
Courage is not the absence of fear, but the determination to act despite it.
From The Monuments Men by Robert M. Edsel
Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.
It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.
Greatness requires sacrifice and commitment.
From Chasing Excellence by Ben Bergeron
The most important thing in life is to have a great aim, and the determination to attain it.
Every pedal stroke should be a deliberate act of will.
From Faster: The Obsession, Science and Luck Behind the World's Fastest Cyclists by Michael Hutchinson
The secret to success is to keep going.
There are no shortcuts to success.
Track and field is a canvas where athletes paint their dreams in sweat and determination.
From The Perfect Mile by Neal Bascomb
We are the creators of our own future.
From Life 3.0 by Max Tegmark
The hedgehog is a creature of singular vision and purpose.
We are the architects of our own future.
From The Inevitable by Kevin Kelly
Dream big, and don't let anyone tell you it's impossible.
From More Than Enough by Elaine Welteroth
The harder you work, the luckier you get.
From The TB12 Method by Tom Brady
Motivation is the fuel that drives the engine of improvement.
From Peak by Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool
You can’t just wish for a better life; you must work for it.
From Finding Ultra by Rich Roll
Success is not an accident. It is a choice.
From Chasing Excellence by Ben Bergeron
I wanted to be a professional cyclist, and I was willing to do whatever it took to get there.
From Draft Animals by Phil Gaimon
You must be willing to do what it takes to make your vision a reality.
From Traction by Gino Wickman
Pain is temporary; quitting lasts forever.
From Draft Animals by Phil Gaimon