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“Peak performers see the ability to manage change as a necessity in fulfilling thier missions.”

Ability Determination Missions Manage Performers Fulfilling

Author:Charles Garfield

“No nation can be really great unless it is great in peace, in industry, integrity, honesty. Skilled intelligence in civic affairs and industrial enterprises alike; the special ability of the artist, the man of letters, the man of science, and the man of business; the rigid determination to wrong no man, and to stand for righteousness-all these are necessary in a great nation.”

Source: The Works of Theodore Roosevelt: American ideals. Administration-Civil service

“There is no means by which anyone can evade his personal responsibility. Whoever neglects to examine to the best of his abilities all the problems involved voluntarily surrenders his birthright to a selfappointed elite of supermen. In such vital matters blind reliance upon 'experts' and uncritical acceptance of popular catchwords and prejudices is tantamount to the abandonment of self-determination and to yielding to other people's domination. As conditions are today, nothing can be more important to every intelligent man than economics. His own fate and that of his progeny are at stake.”

“All of women's aspirations--whether for education, work, or any form of self-determination--ultimately rest on their ability to decide whether and when to bear children. For this reason, reproductive freedom has always been the most popular item in each of the successive feminist agendas--and the most heavily assaulted target of each backlash.”

Children Self Reason Form Ability Bears Determination Feminist Aspiration Agendas Target Self Determination Items Backlash

Book:Backlash: the undeclared war against American women

Source: Backlash: the undeclared war against American women

“People of mediocre ability sometimes achieve outstanding success because they don't know when to quit.”

“Talent doesn't win. Hard work, determination, and character wins. If you root your talent and ability in those things, then you have a powerful combination.”

Ifs Hard Character Winning Ability Powerful Talent Hard Work Determination Roots Combination Talents And Abilities

Author:Erwin McManus

“We must have a pure, honest, and warm-hearted motivation, and on top of that, determination, optimism, hope, and the ability not to be discouraged. The whole of humanity depends on this motivation.”

Whole Motivation Humanity Ability Honest Depends Pure Determination Optimism Warm Discouraged Hearted Warm Hearted

Author:Dalai Lama

“Tips can make someone a better writer but not necessarily a good writer. That's a larger package - a matter of character. Golfing is more than keeping the left arm straight. Every good golfer is a complex engine that runs on ability, ego, determination, discipline, patience, confidence, and other qualities that are self-taught. So it is with writers and all creative artists. If their values are solid their work is likely to be solid.”

“Sourav's greatest asset is his ability to communicate. He is a naturally very confident person. He encourages his team, is a great motivator and a born captain. He is not the media's blue eyed boy because he is a very straightforward person, who never minces his words, instead he talks in a no nonsense manner to the press. He shares an extremely healthy rapport with his teammates. His leadership skills are also vouched for by the youngsters in the team. He has phenomenal brand value. He's the new-age Indian, an aggressive go-getter, full of self-belief, determination.”

“Bob Mathias was one of those rare individuals with the ability to inspire a nation through his determination and perseverance. He was a champion in every aspect of life, and he embraced the values that make our country and the worldwide Olympic movement special”

Country Values Individual Nations Ability Special Movement Inspire Aspect Determination Perseverance Our Country Champion Bob Aspects Of Life Perseverance And Determination

Author:Peter Ueberroth

“How could someone with a renowned ability to inspire, communicate complex ideas, and connect with voters find himself in this position? The President [Barack Obama], though a dedicated student of history, has seemingly failed to learn the lesson of our nation's most significant political confrontations: They've required single-minded determination, and the willingness to battle until the fight was won.”

“The main thing is the YOU beneath the clothes and skin--the ability to do, the will to conquer, the determination to understand and know this great, wonderful, curious world.”

Knows World Ability Wonderful Clothes Determination Skins Curious Conquer

Author:W. E. B. Du Bois

“Consider the postage stamp: its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing till it gets there.”

“I'm a good neurosugeon. That's not a boast but a way of acknowledging the innate ability God has given to me. Beginning with determination and using my gifted hands, I went on for training and sharpening for my skills.”

Way Hands Given Ability Skills Training Determination Gifted Boast Innate Sharpening

Author:Benjamin Carson

“You could miss someone, but it did no good to fixate on loss. I wished I had the ready words of a Breeder or the ability to comfort with a soft touch. I didn't. Instead I had daggers and determination. That would have to do.”

Loss Ability Missing Ready Comfort Determination Missing Someone Daggers Breeders

Book:The Razorland Trilogy

Source: The Razorland Trilogy

“Your ability to shape your destiny is directly proportional to your belief that it is a matter of will and determination--however much or little that belief may be.”

May Littles Matter Belief Ability Destiny Shapes Determination Your Destiny Will And Determination

Author:James A. Owen

“If you doubt you can accomplish something, then you can't accomplish it. You have to have confidence in your ability, and then be tough enough to follow through.”

Ifs Enough Leadership Ability Courage Doubt Self Esteem Confidence Tough Determination Accomplish Self Confidence Have Confidence Follow Through Accomplishing Something

Author:Rosalynn Carter

“Success is that old ABC: ability, breaks and courage.”

Writing Success Ability Break Courage Achievement Determination Perseverance Life And Love Great Success Success Is Measured

Author:Charles Luckman

“I know that I have the ability to achieve the object of my Definite Purpose in life, therefore, I demand of myself persistent, continuous action toward its attainment, and I here and now promise to render such action.”

Knows Wisdom Action Purpose Goal Ability Achieve Self Help Objects Promise Demand Determination Purpose Of Life Definite Persistent Here And Now Attainment Belive

Book:Do It Now!

Source: Do It Now!

“Your decision to be, have and do something out of ordinary entails facing difficulties that are out of the ordinary as well. Sometimes your greatest asset is simply your ability to stay with it longer than anyone else.”

Wells Sometimes Motivational Ability Decision Ordinary Determination Difficulty Decision Making Assets

Author:Brian Tracy

“Your larger goals are less clear. You understand the outcome that you would like to achieve. Yet, the path to travel is not as clear and you have doubts as to your ability to accomplish these goals.”

Goal Ability Path Clear Doubt Achieve Determination Accomplish Outcomes

Author:Jean Charest

“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. Nothing worthwhile is easy. Your ability to overcome unfavorable situations will provide you with time to demonstrate your true strength and determination for success. Always set your standards high, your greatest achievements lie within the infinite feats you achieve in your life.”

“Your success in life does not altogether depend on ability and training; it also depends on your determination to grasp opportunities that are presented to you.”

Doe Inspiration Opportunity Ability Depends Training Determination Success In Life

Book:The Law of Success: Using the Power of Spirit to Create Health, Prosperity, and Happiness

Source: The Law of Success: Using the Power of Spirit to Create Health, Prosperity, and Happiness

“Destiny is an absolutely definite and inexorable ruler. Physical ability and moral determination count for nothing. It is impossible to perform the simplest act when the gods say no. I have no idea how they bring pressure to bear on such occasions; I only know that it is irresistible.”

Knows Ideas Ability Moral Destiny Impossible Bears Determination Pressure Occasions No Idea Rulers Definite Simplest Irresistible Inexorable Physical Ability

Author:Aleister Crowley

“I have found that great people do have in common. . .an immense belief in themselves and in their mission. They also have gerat determination as well as an ability to work hard. At the crucial moment of decision, they draw on their accumulated wisdom. Above all, they have integrity.”

People Wells Hard Moments Found Belief Ability Decision Common Hard Work Integrity Draws Determination Missions Crucial Immense Great People Crucial Moments

Author:Yousuf Karsh

“A winner is someone who sets their goals, commits themselves to those goals and then pursues their goals with all the ability that is given to them. That requires someone who beleives in themselves, who will make self sacrifices, work hard, and maintain the determination to perform at the best of their ability.”

Inspirational Self Hard Running Given Goal Ability Sacrifice Hard Work Determination Commit Pursue Winner Self Sacrifice

Author:Leeman Bennett

“Emotional maturity is the ability to stick to a job and to struggle through until it is finished, to endure unpleasantness, discomfort and frustration.”

Jobs Ability Struggle Emotional Determination Sticks Endure Finished Confusion Maturity Frustration Discomfort Emotional Maturity

Author:Edward Adam Strecker

“I have been seriously afraid at times but have used my fear as a stimulating factor rather than allowing it to paralyse me. My abilities have not been outstanding, but I have had sufficient strength and determination to meet my challenges and have usually managed to succeed with them.”

Has Beens Used Challenges Ability Succeed Determination Factors Sufficient Allowing Outstanding Strength And Determination

Book:View from the Summit

Source: View from the Summit

“The degree of liberty or tyranny in any government is, it follows, in large degree a reflection of the relative determination of the subjects to be free and their willingness and ability to resist efforts to enslave them.”

Government Ability Effort Liberty Subjects Degrees Reflection Determination Tyranny Willingness Relative

Book:From Dictatorship to Democracy

Source: From Dictatorship to Democracy

“Few things are impossible to diligence and skill.”

Source: The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. in Verse and Prose: Containing the Principal Notes of Drs. Warburton and Warton: Illustrations, and Critical and Explanatory Remarks, by Johnson, Wakefield, A. Chalmers ... and Others; to which are Added, Now First Published, Some Original Letters, with Additional Observations, and Memoirs of the Life of the Author

“I think we judge talent wrong. What do we see as talent? I think I have made the same mistake myself. We judge talent by people's ability to strike a cricket ball. The sweetness, the timing. That's the only thing we see as talent. Things like determination, courage, discipline, temperament, these are also talent.”

People Thinking Made Ability Mistake Talent Judging Discipline Determination Balls Strikes Timing Sweetness Cricket Temperament Same Mistakes

Author:Rahul Dravid

“Others may have more ability than you, they may be larger, faster, quicker, better jumpers ... but no one should be your superior in respect to team spirit, loyalty, enthusiasm, cooperation, determination, industriousness, fight effort, and character.”

Should May Character Spirit Fighting Sports Ability Effort Team Determination Loyalty Superiors Enthusiasm Faster Cooperation Team Spirit Jumpers

Author:John Wooden

“The folkish state must not adjust its entire educational work primarily to the inoculation of mere knowledge, but to the breeding of absolutely healthy bodies. The training of mental abilities is only secondary.”

“The sacred soul who desire to work, must not be interrupted.”

Source: Pearls of Wisdom: Great mind

“Your ability to overcome distractions will determine how long you can stay in solitude.”

Source: How To Become Great Through Time Conversion: Are you wasting time, spending time or investing time?

“When all help is stopped, when your loved ones started doubting your competence, when failure seems almost confirmed, but no matter what, if you make one more attempt, that final step will fetch you the victory.”