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    The man who will not execute his resolutions when they are fresh upon him can have no hope from them afterwards; they will be dissipated, lost and perish in the hurry and scurry of the world, or sunk in the slough of indolence

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I am in earnest--I will not equivocate--I will not excuse--I will
not retreat a single inch and I will read more

I am in earnest--I will not equivocate--I will not excuse--I will
not retreat a single inch and I will be heard.

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Be stirring as the time; be fire with fire.
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
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Be stirring as the time; be fire with fire.
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
Of bragging horror. So shall inferior eyes,
That borrow their behaviors from the great,
Grow great by your example and put on
The dauntless spirit of resolution.

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Never tell your resolution beforehand.

Never tell your resolution beforehand.

by John Selden Found in: Resolution Quotes,
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The block of granite which is an obstacle in the pathway of the weak, becomes a stepping-stone in the pathway read more

The block of granite which is an obstacle in the pathway of the weak, becomes a stepping-stone in the pathway of the strong.

by Thomas Carlyle Found in: Resolution Quotes,
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Nor cast one longing, ling'ring look behind.

Nor cast one longing, ling'ring look behind.

by Thomas Gray Found in: Resolution Quotes,
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I wish that men were as resolute as women

I wish that men were as resolute as women

by Anne Javouhey Found in: Resolution Quotes,
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Hast thou attempted greatnesse?
Then go on;
Back-turning slackens resolution.

Hast thou attempted greatnesse?
Then go on;
Back-turning slackens resolution.

by Robert Herrick Found in: Resolution Quotes,
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Either I will find a way, or I will make one.

Either I will find a way, or I will make one.

by Philip Sidney Found in: Resolution Quotes,
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Videlicit,
That each man swore to do his best
To damn and perjure all the rest.

Videlicit,
That each man swore to do his best
To damn and perjure all the rest.

by Samuel Butler Found in: Resolution Quotes,
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