51 Determination Quotes

Let these determination quotes reinforce your will to be determined, to be persistent, to persevere in the face of obstacles, and to stick to it. Being determined is one of the keys to success. You will find most successful people are very determined and do not give up easily. It does not mean that they do not run into roadblocks or challenges, it means they look for solutions to the issues facing them so they can achieve their goal.

May these quotes remind you that determination is a choice we make each day. For more encouragement, you may also enjoy our poems on determination, words that speak to courage, effort, and the strength to keep going.

Updated May 25, 2026, by Catherine Pulsifer.

Determination To Succeed

Success often begins with a determined mind that refuses to quit.

A failure establishes only this, that our determination to succeed was not strong enough.
John C. Bovee

Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough.
Og Mandino

Begin with the determination to succeed, and the work is half done already.
F. M Fradenburgh, Advice For Going Forward

Some succeed because they are destined to, but most succeed because they are determined to.
Henry Van Dyke

The determination to win is the better part of winning.
Daisaku Ikeda

Everybody believes in the determined man. People know that when he undertakes a thing, the battle is half won.
Orison Sweet Marden, Genius And Power

An invincible determination can accomplish almost anything and in this lies the great distinction between great men and little men.
Thomas Fuller

It is your determination and persistence that will make you a successful person.
Kenneth J. Hutchins

A winner has a determined view, they don't sit and stew.
Catherine Pulsifer, Win Or Defeat

Luck is not a matter of chance, it's a matter of choice. Make your own luck through determination and hard work.
Author Unknown

Determination Through Challenges

Challenges test our strength, but determination helps us continue.

Hold your ground, and push hard. To stand still is to give up your hope.
Lady Mary Montagu

We may find we bend and feel like we are not going to get through it, however, if we stand our ground and exhibit persistence and determination we will make it through.
Catherine Pulsifer

If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.
Michael Jordan

Don't let adversity make you succumb, be determined, look for solutions.
Catherine Pulsifer, Face Prosperity

Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.
Harriet Beecher Stowe

Never give in! Never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty. Never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense.
Winston Churchill

There is no chance, no destiny, no fate, that can hinder or control the firm resolve of a determined soul.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Our determination and fortitude can give us the strength we need to accomplish goals and not give up.
Catherine Pulsifer

It was courage, faith, endurance and a dogged determination to surmount all obstacles that built this bridge.
John J. Watson

The difference between men is in energy, in the strong will, in the settled purpose and in the invincible determination.
Vince Lombardi

It’s the constant and determined effort that breaks down all resistance, sweeps away all obstacles.
Claude M. Bristol

Don't give up hope when you are down, for you must fight to be a man; determination wins the crown, so rise again and say, "I CAN!"
Unknown, Don't Give Up

Determination And Goals

Goals become reality when determination and action work together.

Set aside doubt for the plan in your head, take action with determination, success will be ahead!
Catherine Pulsifer, Believe

Make every month count by pursuing your goals with unwavering determination.
Catherine Pulsifer

For each problem that arises it's wiser to seek, vigorous determination is all it shall take.
Catherine Pulsifer, Success Comes By Persevering

With determination, a bit of imagination and enthusiasm you can go further than the smartest person.
Catherine Pulsifer

To make our dreams come true we have endurance and determination all within ourselves.
Julie Hebert, Stop Wishing

Time can be an ally or an enemy. What it becomes depends entirely upon you, your goals, and your determination to use every available minute.
Zig Ziglar

A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination, and hard work.
Colin Powell

Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.
Arthur Ashe

Determination fuels our souls with might, for each challenge we face.
Catherine Pulsifer, Quest To Reach Goals

But what moves us forward each day, it is the effort we put in every way.
Catherine Pulsifer, Success In Life

Determination And Persistence

Persistence and determination work hand in hand to help us move forward.

When we feel we are in the wrong place but we never give up and accept defeat for you will find determination is sweet!
Catherine Pulsifer, If You Give Up

Start again means you reject defeat with determination, success you will meet.
Catherine Pulsifer, Rejecting Defeat

With determination and lessons, I did learn; I try again to achieve what I did yearn.
Catherine Pulsifer, Accepting Defeat

Determination is habit forming; so is quitting.
Frank Sonnenberg

Two steps forward, one step back determination, and persistence never lack.
Catherine Pulsifer, Baby Steps

So even though the struggles you face don't give in and lose the pace. Let your determination show even if your progress is slow.
Catherine Pulsifer, Life Is Full Of Struggles

Hold on tight with determination and will. Rise up with resilience, and climb that hill.
Catherine Pulsifer, Courage To Reframe

It takes strength and determination, to face each challenge head on, and the resilience to keep going, when it seems like the battle is never won.
Catherine Pulsifer, The Courage To Overcome

I look at the challenges you face and your determination in making your case others would have given up but you kept going not letting up.
Catherine Pulsifer, You Faced The Challenges

Your losses all to one great end with cheerfulness devote, for not a one can set you back unless you lose your goat!
David V. Bush, Don't Lose Your Goat

The Power Of Determination

Determination gives people strength, purpose, and confidence to continue.

The stream of content must flow from ourselves, taking its source from a deliberate disposition to learn what is good, and a determined resolution to seek for and enjoy it.
Zimmerman

My grandmother always encouraged us to say "I will" not "I'll try".
Catherine Pulsifer

Are you desperate or determined? With desperation comes frustration. With determination comes purpose, achievement, and peace.
James A. Murphy

You have the freedom to be yourself, your true self, here and now, and nothing can stand in your way.
Richard Bach

Can't is the word that is foe to ambition, an enemy, ambushed, to shatter your will.
Edgar A. Guest, Can't

Determined minds emerge from the night. Each letter mastered fills their souls with glee, literacy ignites the spirit free.
Catherine Pulsifer, Illiteracy's Chains

As February says its farewell and March steps forward, let determination be your compass and hope be your guiding star.
Sam R. V. Gould

It was my grandfather's sense of defiance that ensured his descendants believed in their own abilities and talents.
Basetsana Kumalo

No wasting time or time to stray, determination will help along the way.
Catherine Pulsifer, Luck And Success

Conclusion

Determination does not mean the road will always be easy, but it does mean we choose not to quit. May these quotes encourage you to keep moving forward, face each challenge with courage, and believe that steady effort can lead to success.

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