Having self determination is one quality that will help you get what you want in life. These quotes about hard work and determination capture how these characteristics when combined are powerful.
“A dream does not become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.”
“All growth depends upon activity. There is no development physically or intellectually without effort, and effort means work.”
“America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand.”
“Courage, sacrifice, determination, commitment, toughness, heart, talent, guts. That’s what little girls are made of.”
“Desire is the key to motivation, but it’s determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal – a commitment to excellence – that will enable you to attain the success you seek.”
“Developing a good work ethic is key. Apply yourself at whatever you do, whether you’re a janitor or taking your first summer job, because that work ethic will be reflected in everything you do in life.”
“Don’t give up. The beginning is always the hardest. Life rewards those who work hard at it.”
“Dreams don’t work unless you do.”
“Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough.”
“Happiness is not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.”
“Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don’t turn up at all.”
“I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.”
“I work very hard, and I play very hard. I’m grateful for life. And I live it – I believe life loves the lover of it. I live it.”
“I would rather risk wearing out than rusting out.”
“I’m a greater believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it.”
“If you work hard enough and assert yourself, and use your mind and imagination, you can shape the world to your desires.”
“I’m a firm believer in if you work hard you should play hard. So I try to keep my life as balanced as possible to keep my sanity.”
“Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe.”
“Leadership is more than just being able to cross the t’s and dot the i’s. It’s about character and integrity and work ethic.”
“No one understands and appreciates the American Dream of hard work leading to material rewards better than a non-American.”
“Nobody ever drowned in his own sweat.”
“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.”
“Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did.”
“Quality is much better than quantity. One home run is much better than two doubles.”
“Stay focused and stay determined. Don’t look to anyone else to be your determination – have self-determination. It will take you very far.”
“Success is dependent upon the glands – sweat glands.”
“The difference between greed and ambition is a greedy person desires things he isn’t prepared to work for.”
“The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a man’s determination.”
“The hard work puts you where the good luck can find you.”
“The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand.”
“The three great essentials to achieve anything worthwhile are, first, hard work; second, stick-to-itiveness; third, common sense.”
“Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.”
“When you play, play hard; when you work, don’t play at all.”
“Who you are tomorrow begins with what you do today.”
“Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.”
Hard work in anything you do is something that inadvertently pays off in the long run.
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